The Vatican gave him their highest honour a Papal Knighthood, at the request of the Catholic church of England & Wales , and  Governments 72 till 90 over time, gave him awards up to his Knighthood. All for His "for charitable services". He raised over $50mil for charities and volunteered at many Hospitals, where he worked for free.

He was never off our TVs from the late 60s till into this century .