Beatle wives pay tribute as Glamour honors Stella McCartney and 10 others as Women of the Year

November 10, 9:28 AMBeatles ExaminerSteve Marinucci

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From left, Yoko Ono, widow of Beatle John Lennon, Barbara Bach, wife of drummer Ringo Starr,
and Olivia Harrison, widow of Beatle George Harrison, introduce designer Stella McCartney,
daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney, as one of Glamour magazine's 2009 Women of the Year
at an awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York on Monday. Below right, in her acceptance speech,
designer Stella McCartney warns against wearing a very short dress (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)

Stella McCartney was one of 11 women named by Glamour magazine as Woman of the Year. The announcement was made Monday.

McCartney was honored for her pioneering clothing designs and her work as a vegetarian and animal activist.

Honored with McCartney were poet Dr. Maya Angelou, who was given a lifetime achievement award;  pediatrician Dr. Jane Aronson of Worldwide Orphans Foundation; journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee who were held captive by North Korea and later released; Marissa Mayer of Google; the One Million Signatures Campaign that calls for an end to gender inequality in Iran; comedian Amy Poehler; Susan Rice, the first female African American U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations;  singer Rihanna; California First Lady Maria Shriver and tennis star Serena Williams. A special recognition award was given to First Lady Michelle Obama for her work in mentoring young women.

McCartney was introduced by Beatle wives Yoko Ono Lennon, widow of John Lennon, Olivia Harrison, widow of George Harrison and Barbara Bach, wife of Ringo Starr.