Keith Richards, the guitarist of The Rolling Stones, was awarded the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. The event was held at the Westport Library in Westport.

Keith Richards became the inaugural recipient of Connecticut’s Governor’s Award of Excellence. The Rolling Stones guitarist was recognized for his contributions enriching Connecticut’s cultural and ...

The Rolling Stone (and Nutmeg State resident) receives an Award for Excellence, and Dave Bautista gets a two-headed snake for ...

Today, more than 50 years later, Lamont is governor of Connecticut, and he decided that legendary Stones guitarist Keith ...

Today' show's Craig Melvin, rocker Richard Butler and Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim were among the notable figures in attendance ...

TODAY's Craig Melvin shares his meeting with rock legend Keith Richards, who was being honored at the Westport Public Library ...

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was presented with the inaugural Connecticut Governor's Award of Excellence by Gov. Ned Lamont at a library.

Invited guests on hand to witness Richards receive the honor included Today show anchor Craig Melvin, former CNN commentator ...

Richards, 81, who is British, has kept a home in Connecticut since 1985. He became the first recipient of the Connecticut ...

Richards, a longtime Connecticut resident, on Wednesday received the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. He ...

Legendary guitarist and Rolling Stones co-founder Keith Richards was awarded the inaugural Governor’s Award of Excellence in ...