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Motion · S6M-12901 · 18 Apr 2024

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr Wins Award for Jim Morrison BBC Documentary

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 41 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow’s Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, who won a distinguished radio award at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards; acknowledges that Jim Kerr won the Gold Medal for Best Documentary for his BBC documentary film on The Doors’ Jim Morrison, entitled Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison, in the Culture and the Arts category on 16 April 2024; understands that this is Jim's first documentary, which he wrote and presented and in which he explores the enduring legacy of Jim Morrison, as he reflects on how the poet and singer influenced both his life and career; notes that Kerr created the documentary to highlight the legacy of Morrison, which was released on what would have been the rock star's 80th birthday, and further notes that the awards ceremony is held annually in New York City to celebrate the best radio productions and that the awards are judged by an international panel of writers, presenters, producers, editors, sound artists, journalists, and directors.

Supporters (41)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.