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Did you know? Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016. He did not respond for 2 weeks — no phone call, no tweet. When he finally responded it was laconic: "it is an honour." He sent Patti Smith to accept the prize on his behalf.

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Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016. He did not respond for 2 weeks — no phone call, no tweet. When he finally responded it was laconic: "it is an honour." He sent Patti Smith to accept the prize on his behalf.

Bob Dylan kreeg in 2016 als eerste songwriter de Nobelprijs voor Literatuur. Hij reageerde niet 2 weken lang — geen telefoongesprek, geen tweet. Toen hij eindelijk reageerde was het laconiek: "het is een eer." Hij stuurde Patti Smith om de prijs in zijn naam te accepteren.

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