The title is misleading, I know, but it’s just too good of a story to not go crazy with the title. Kidding, the story stinks, I don’t even know why I’m posting it, but it’s Saturday, news is slow, half the crew is missing and I’m lonely in my cold apartment *sniff*
“Rock icon Slash is set to receive a leadership award from the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. at its 41st Annual Beastly Ball this June, the group said Wednesday.
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist will be given the inaugural Tom F. Mankiewicz Leadership Award, which recognizes his longtime contributions to establishing environmental welfare programs. He’s also a trustee on GLAZA’s board and has supported the L.A. Zoo and zoos around the world.
‘The biggest compliment for me is that it’s Tom’s award,’ Slash said. ‘I really adored that man. I miss him very much, and that aspect is very special and resonates deeply. Additionally, I profoundly appreciate the implications of the award itself. It’s a fantastic honor.’“
Read full article here.
I don’t know what’s funnier… That they said ‘Guns N’ Roses guitarist’ like he’s still in the band or that they referred to him as a ‘rock icon.’ Either way, I’m actually a big animal lover in spite of my hypocritical meat eating so kudos to Slash for this.
