- Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets in a rant about not receiving an honour
- The writer tweeted that 'time is working out' as a result of he's 'near dying'
- He went on to take intention at cricket broadcaster Jonathan Agnew who was awarded an MBE
Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets final evening in a rant about not receiving any 'f****** MBE'
A British author attacked the honours system after he was neglected from the New 12 months's listing.
Jon Ronson despatched out a number of tweets final evening in a rant about not receiving any 'f****** MBE'.
The writer of The Males Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Take a look at stated that 'time is working out' for him to be honoured as a result of he's 'getting outdated and dying'.
He went on to take intention at BBC broadcaster Jonathan Agnew who was awarded an MBE for his work as a cricket reporter.
In a tweet that has since been deleted Ronson stated: 'What the f*** has Jonathan Agnew acquired that I have not? Name it a Twitter meltdown, I name it reality.'
The writer, who has additionally labored for the BBC and Channel four, appeared to relax by the top of the evening.
He tweeted: 'Tonight you may have seen my soul at its barest and most uncooked. The New Years' Honors Listing I will keep stoically silent.'
His messages had been despatched out to his 157,000 followers because the New 12 months's Honours had been being introduced.
A few of his followers tried to cheer him up with Michael Van Huffel, saying: 'Are you conversant in the ebook 'so you've got been publicly shamed?' (A ebook Ronson wrote).
'It is about ppl who get drunk & tweet & subsequent day are hated.'
The messages had been despatched out to his 157,000 followers because the New 12 months's Honours had been being introduced
One other follower photo-shopped Ronson's face to that of somebody posing with a medal.
Staff GB's working star Mo Farah and two-time Wimbledon and Olympic gold winner Andy Murray had been knighted within the New 12 months's honours.
Jessica Ennis-Hill was made a dame and gymnast Max Whitlock acquired an MBE.
Staff GB's record-breaking sweep of 91 gold medals in Rio this summer season was Britain's greatest ever crew efficiency at a international video games.
A exceptional 110 awards have been given to the nation's Olympians and Paralympians, making up almost 10 per cent of the listing's whole.
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