[Livia]

Honours aren't just given to famous people. I don't see any problem with giving honours to people who've used their fame and talent to raise cash as Barlow's done, and for their services to music or entertainment. There are plenty of lollypop ladies and charity workers etc. who've been recognised, and you can nominate someone for an award if you think they deserve one. I'm less worried about famous people being honoured than I am about people like political party association chairmen, who do bugger-all generally, and many are only it in for the kudos and the chance of an OBE or the like.