Leo McKern In 1983, McKern was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to the performing arts. He frequently travelled between England and Australia both to visit family and friends, and to appear in various films and plays. As he was frightened of flying, he booked tickets to travel on cargo ships. This gave him time and peace to read scripts and contracts, with the added benefit of feeling he was on holidays. McKern informed his daughter Abigail that he suffered from stage fright, which became harder to control with age. He also worried that his stout frame
Born Country song won an ASCAP Award for being among the most performed country songs of 1992. The song was also recorded and released in April, 1991, with an accompanying video by Ian Eaton & Battle River, of Saskatchewan, Canada. The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator expresses his pride for the country. Born Country "Born Country" is a song written by Byron Hill and John Schweers, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in December 1991 as the second and final single on their compilation album, "Greatest Hits Vol. II". It reached No. 1 on