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Michel Legrand Receives Honorary Degree From WMU

Western Michigan University

French Composer Michel Legrand has been given an honorary degree by Western Michigan University. 

The composer, who has written the scores for more than 200 films and television shows was awarded his honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Wednesday night. Legrand is in town to perform at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival.

In a news release from the university says about 80 people attended the ceremony at a private home in Kalamazoo.

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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