Prince (October 21, 1998) – GQ Men Of The Year Awards Feature - Lancashire Evening Telegraph (October 22, 1998)
This Lancashire Evening Telegraph feature reports on the third annual GQ Men of the Year Awards in New York, where Prince presented the television comedian award to Chris Rock. Although the article's main subject is Sting receiving the music/solo artist honour, Prince receives distinctive coverage for both the award presentation and the unusual outfit worn to the ceremony.
Publication: Lancashire Evening Telegraph
Date: October 22, 1998
Event Date: October 21, 1998
Country: United Kingdom
Published under the headline “Mrs Sting sees hubby named top man”, the article reports on the third annual GQ Men of the Year Awards held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The principal story concerns Sting, who received the magazine's music/solo artist prize and attended the ceremony with Trudie Styler.
For the Prince Chronicle, however, the significant section concerns Chris Rock, who received the television comedian award. The newspaper specifically states that Chris Rock:
“received it from the Artist Formerly Known as Prince”
placing Prince directly within the ceremony as an award presenter.
The article also describes Prince's appearance at the event in some detail, referring to the outfit as his latest and perhaps most unusual-looking incarnation. The newspaper lists a flat cap, scarf, baggy grey overcoat and walking stick as elements of the appearance.
This description connects directly with the separate Evening Argus photograph published on the same date, which concentrated almost entirely on Prince's clothing at the ceremony.
The wider article notes several other well-known attendees, including Madonna, Whitney Houston, Muhammad Ali and Tony Bennett.
A large photograph accompanying the story concentrates on Sting and the other attendees rather than Prince, making the written reference to Prince particularly important for documenting the appearance.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This clipping provides additional information about the same GQ Men of the Year Awards appearance documented by the Evening Argus on October 22, 1998.
While the Evening Argus concentrated on Prince's clothing, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph adds an important event detail: Prince presented Chris Rock with the television comedian award.
Taken together, the two contemporary newspaper clippings provide a fuller record of Prince's participation in the ceremony rather than simply documenting his attendance.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Third annual GQ Men of the Year Awards
Event Date: October 21, 1998
Publication Date: October 22, 1998
Venue: Radio City Music Hall, New York
Prince's Role: Presented Chris Rock with the television comedian award
Tone: Light-hearted, celebrity and awards coverage
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Prince attending the third annual GQ Men of the Year Awards
• Prince presenting Chris Rock with the television comedian award
• Prince's outfit described as including a flat cap, scarf, baggy grey overcoat and walking stick
• Sting receiving the music/solo artist prize
• Trudie Styler accompanying Sting
• Madonna, Whitney Houston, Muhammad Ali and Tony Bennett named among other attendees
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