Following his conviction in UK courts, the ARIA Board has made the decision to withdraw the ARIA Hall of Fame award bestowed upon Rolf Harris.
The Australian Record Industry Association made the announcement on its website today, following the verdict in Harris' long-running case — the second high-profile conviction under Operation Yewtree.
Rolf Harris, AO, CBE (born 30 March 1930) is an Australian-born, British-based entertainer. He is a musician, singer-songwriter, composer, painter, and former television personality. He has lived in the UK for more than five decades, but was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia.
A poll taken by Reader's Digest Australia before Harris's conviction listed him as #90 among Australia's 100 most trusted people.
The full statement from ARIA:
Following his conviction in UK courts, the ARIA Board has made the decision to withdraw the ARIA Hall of Fame award bestowed upon Rolf Harris. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008 for his contribution to the Australian recorded music industry.
