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San Francisco Kid Clint Eastwood, also Mayor of Carmel, has had a large Fan Club in France and Europe eversince his early Western Spaghetti's. He was made Commandeur de la Légion D'Honneur by France's President Sarkozy.

PARIS (AP) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy made American actor and director Clinton Eastwood a commander in the prestigious French Legion of Honor on Friday.The citation for the highly coveted decoration said Eastwood, 79, was honored for his body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe.Former French President Jacques Chirac had honored Eastwood as a knight of the Legion of Honor two years ago, and Friday's decoration was a step up for Eastwood to grade three on the legion's five-grade scale.Speaking in English, Eastwood thanked Sarkozy and the French people."This is a wonderful honor," Eastwood said. "It is just a great pleasure for me. I really love France. I love movies, and I love the appreciation that the French people have for movies," he added.Eastwood promised to be fluent in French the next time he returned to the country, which he called his "second home."Sarkozy bantered with Eastwood and asked the American how he managed to stay so fit. Sarkozy, 54, was hospitalized earlier this year after collapsing while jogging."You have to admit that there is a side about you that is a little annoying," Sarkozy said. "Physically, how do you do it?"NOTE: Napoleon Bonaparte created the legion in 1802. It recognizes military, cultural, scientific or social contributions to France, including by people who are not French citizens.

President Sarkozy speach on Eastwood after honoring him with the Top French Decoration:

The Good 'Ol American Way—Clint Eastwood Named 'Commander of the French Legion of Honor'

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