Yoko Ono hails Take That

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Yoko Ono has praised Take That after the group picked up the best band gong from her at last night's GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

According to The Sun, John Lennon's widow expressed a fondness for Take That's 2006 Mark Owen-sung single 'Shine'.

Ono said: "I love 'Shine'. I know most of their greatest hits. They're a great British band."

Owen added: "It's amazing that Yoko thinks that about our music. It is an honour to accept an award from her."

Other musical winners at the awards included Dizzee Rascal, Elvis Costello and Lily Allen.

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