VAN MORRISON - VAN MORRISON TO BE HONOURED FOR HIS FILM WORK

VAN MORRISON TO BE HONOURED FOR HIS FILM WORK

Reclusive Irish music star VAN MORRISON is to be honoured in Los Angeles - for his film work. The GLORIA singer will receive a lifetime achievement prize from AL PACINO at the upcoming US-Ireland Alliance's Oscar Wilde: Honoring Irish Writing in Film, at which he'll also perform. Morrison is being honoured for the music he has contributed to over 50 movies, including a version of PINK FLOYD's COMFORTABLY NUMB in hit film THE DEPARTED. Morrison will be feted, along with director TERRY GEORGE, at the event on 22 February (07).