Paul McCartney named GQ`s Man of the Year

Former Beatle Paul McCartney was honored as GQ`s Man of the Year during the magazine`s annual ceremony in London.

The rock star could not attend the ceremony to accept the honor, so GQ Editor Dylan Jones sang the entertainer`s praises, the BBC reported Wednesday.

'Paul McCartney turned 64, produced one of his best albums in years, orchestrated the 90-minute Las Vegas Beatles spectacular, `Love,` finished a record-breaking tour of America, and this month releases his fourth full-length classical work, `Behold My Heart,`' Jones said.

'Plus, this year he has been embraced by the Great British public like no time before,' he added.

'Dr. Who' star Billie Piper took home the magazine`s female equivalent of the annual recognition, while U.S. pop star Justin Timberlake was recognized as 2006`s International Man of the Year.

Keane was named GQ`s Band of the Year, '28 Days Later' star Cillian Murphy was crowned top actor and British rock star-turned-crooner Rod Stewart received the Outstanding Achievement award.

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