Apple design guru Jonathan Ive is knighted.

[Kantor]

kowenicki said:

Kantor said:
John Cleese, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie are not knights.

Jonathan Ive is.

I don't think that's fair.

why?

John Cleese deserves it probably, the other two don't... not yet... not by a long way.   The fascination with Hugh Laurie in the states is very odd imo.  Stephen Fry is popular for being...er ... himself.       Jonathan Ive is a world changing designer despite what the anti apple brigade here seem to want to believe.

For the work they've done together, for one thing. Stephen Fry for being a successful actor, author and activist, and a very well loved personality.

Hugh Laurie... I suppose basing it on House alone would be unfair. Perhaps he can wait another 20 years and then get it like every other actor.

EDIT: As for Jonathan Ive... well, he'd be deserving of an OBE, but the knighthood should really be reserved for exceptional people who have contributed throughout their lives. I don't actually think Fry and Laurie deserve it now, but if Ive gets one, then they should too.