Bono (Paul David Hewson)

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Bono Time's Person of the Year 2005

For charming, bulling and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world's richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest, Bono was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2005.

For his ability to make people listen and make people care about world poverty and AIDS, I introduce my superhero, Paul David Hewson known to most by his nickname, Bono.

He is an amazing example of how one person can make a difference, inspire others and change the world.

Image Source: HDS. Bono G8 Press Conference. Creative Commons.

Bono Quote on Saving Lives 

    Eight million people die every year for the price of going out with your friends to the movies and buying an ice cream.

    Literally for about $30 a head per year, you could save 8 million lives. Isn't that extraordinary?

    Preventable disease - not calamity, not famine, nothing like that - preventable disease, just for the lack of medicines. That is a bargain.

    Bono

Music can change the world
because it can change people.

Bono

Paul David Hewson on Wikipedia 

Paul David Hewson, KBE (born 10 May 1960), most commonly known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer and musician, best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Ali Hewson, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, often using political, social, and religious themes. During their early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to U2's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with members of U2. Based on weeks that Bono's compositions have spent on the charts, he is the fifty-fourth most successful songwriter in U.K. singles chart history.

Outside of the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, sits on the board of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. Bono is also widely known for his activism concerning Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign and Product Red. He has organized and played in several benefit concerts and has met with influential politicians. Bono has been praised and criticized for his activism and involvement with U2. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and was named as a Person of the Year by Time, among other awards and nominations.

Bono Time's Person of the Year

The Time Magazine Article - Bono is Person of the Year, 2005 

TIME names Bono, Bill and Melinda Gates Persons of Year - CNN.com
The good deeds of an activist rock legend and one of the world's richest men and his wife carried the day in 2005, as TIME magazine on Sunday named U2 frontman Bono and philanthropic couple Bill and Melinda Gates as its "Persons of the Year."

Inspiring talk from Bono on Activism for Africa on YouTube 

Rock star and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TEDPrize with a riveting talk about our moral obligation (and economic incentive) to help lift Africa out of poverty.

Bono: TED Prize wish: Join my call to action on Africa

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In The Name Of Love in the Amazon Spotlight 

In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

Amazon Price: $13.96 (as of 11/09/2009)Buy Now

In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 features brand-new covers of classic U2 songs by Grammy Award-winning and up-and-coming African artists. Artists include Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Tour, Vusi Mahlasela and the Soweto Gospel Choir.

A portion of the record's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund.

Africa Celebrates U2 Website 

In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, is an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent.

A portion of the record's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund.
Africa Celebrates U2
The main website for the Africa Celebrates U2 album.

(YOU) RED

Join (RED) 

(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)RED product sold is given to The Global Fund. The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

What's the meaning of the parentheses or brackets? Well, we call them "the embrace." Each company that becomes (RED) places its logo in this embrace and is then elevated to the power of red. Thus the name -- (PRODUCT)RED.
(RED)
The main website for (RED).
(RED) : Manifesto
The official (RED) Manifesto.

(Product) Red iPod in the Amazon Spotlight 

Apple iPod nano 8 GB AAC/MP3 Player Red (Product) RED (2nd Generation)

Amazon Price: $369.99 (as of 11/09/2009)Buy Now

This iPod Nano holds 2000 songs and thousands of photos on 8 GB of storage

A (PRODUCT) RED product, a portion of each product sold is given to The Global Fund to fight AIDS.

What is Red on YouTube 

4,400 people die every day of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Lazarus Effect

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(Product) Red Shoes Available on Amazon 

A portion of the proceeds of each shoe goes to the The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Geneva, Switzerland).

A Featured Lens on Product Red 

Appealing to Something Greater than Ourselves 

    Bono gives us a vision of how tomorrow can be better than today. He appeals to something greater than ourselves. He tells the story of his life and struggles in terms everyone can understand.

    He speaks about faith in a way that even a nonbeliever can embrace.

    Jann S. Wenner
    Rolling Stone magazine

Rolling Stone Interview with Bono 

The Rolling Stone Interview: Bono
The Rolling Stone Interview with Bono from October 2005.

Bono to Make Poverty History on YouTube 

Make Poverty History - Bono

Bono explains why 2005 is such an important year to Make Poverty History http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/video

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Make Poverty History and ONE 

Make Poverty History
The biggest ever anti-poverty movement came together under the banner of Make Poverty History in 2005. In 2007, the fight against poverty continues. Take action now to pressure politicians and decision makers to help make poverty history.
One
ONE is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life - united as ONE - to help make poverty history. As ONE, we are raising public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in the world's poorest countries.

Is Bono your superhero too? 

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Yes. He's a great pick.

Siri says:

Bono is an awesome example to everybody...This guy, this person is the one with the ability to change the world for the better good...I would any day, eyes closed would pick Bono as a true hero and the best of the best ever!!!!

Annie Bisson, Montreal QC says:

I love eveything that you do, your music and for world

j3nny3lf says:

Bono is a great example to everybody on loving and giving. He is indeed a hero.

No. I have someone else in mind.

 

He's like Christ and Bob Dylan rolled into one.

Drew Carey on Bono

On the Move by Bonon in the Amazon Spotlight 

On the Move

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On the Move is a beautiful presentation of the message Bono gave at the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2, 2006.

The collection of images and pictures are black and white photographs that Bono took of Africans during his first trip to Ethiopia.

A stirring message to motivate people to take action for those in Africa.

Articles on Bono's Humanitarian Works 

Transcript: Bono remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
Remarks as prepared for delivery and courtesy of DATA by Bono to the National Prayer Breakfast; Feb. 2, 2006 from USATODAY.com
Bono Smooched By Clinton, Cruise, Carmen Electra - News Story | MTV News
The U2 singer was recognized for his humanitarian work on Thursday night in Hollywood at a fund-raiser gala. The two-hour event included performances by No Doubt, R.E.M. and others.

How Can We End Poverty on YouTube 

How Can We End Poverty?

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Bono Quote on Poverty and Disease 

    The fact is that this generation -- yours, my generation -- we're the first generation that can look at poverty and disease, look across the ocean to Africa and say with a straight face, we can be the first to end this stupid extreme poverty, where, in a world of plenty, a child can die for lack of food in it's belly.

    We can be the first generation. It might take a while, but we can be that generation that says no to stupid poverty.

    Bono
    Commencement address, University of Pennsylvania
    May 17, 2004

Commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania 

Commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania
The text for the Commencement address Bono delivered in 2004 at the University of Pennsylvania on humanity.org

He's a poet. He's a philosopher.
And last night,
I think I saw him walking on water.

Mick Jagger introducing Bono
MTV Free Your Mind award, Nov. 1999

Bono and Kofi Annan

Photo Credit 

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right) chats with musician Bono (centre) of U2 during the Live 8 Concert in London's Hyde Park.

UN Photo #NICA 81786 by Evan Schneider

Kofi Annan Speaking about Bono 

    You have made people listen.

    You have made people care, and you have taught us that whether we are poor or prosperous, we have only one world to share.

    You have taught young people that they do have the power to change the world.

    Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General addressing Bono
    November 1999

Bono and Gore on Poverty and Global Warming on YouTube 

Gore, Bono Talk Poverty, Warming at Davos

Former Vice-President Al Gore and Irish rock singer Bono addressed the World Economic Forum on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland on tackling climate change and global poverty. (Jan. 24)

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Bono and Al Gore

Photo Credit 

Robert Scoble. Bono makes Al Gore Laugh. Creative Commons.

Bono and Al Gore on YouTube 


Gore and Bono at Davos - Bono on Global Crises

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Gore and Bono at Davos - Bono on World Hot Spots

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Gore and Bono at Davos - Gore Human Interdependence

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Gore and Bono at Davos - Bono Says Still No Movement

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Gore and Bono at Davos - Gore on Alternative Energy

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Gore and Bono at Davos - Gore makes the moral case

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A Featured Lens on We Can Solve It 

Bono and Alicia Keys on YouTube 

Bono & Alicia Keys duet Peter Gabriel's 'don't give up'

Charity fund raising video for world hunger.

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Featured Lens on Keep a Child Alive 

The Latest on Bono and U2 in the News 

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Featured Lenses on the One Campaign 

Do They Know It Christmas from LiveAid 

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Do They Know Its Christmas Featured Lens 

One of Bono's first notable humanitarian efforts.

A Squidoo Lens of Bono Quotes 

Many of the quotes about Bono were discovered on this Squidoo Lens of Bono Quotes.
Bono Quotes
Let these Bono Quotes inspire you.

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Is the monetary aid, that Bono provides, really helping countries in need? Or is it just continuing the cycle of poverty. Join the debate, should we continue to give aid those in need?

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ReplyPosted May 29, 2009

wasabiman wrote...

Good job on a positive lens. A lot of people are jeaous of him because what is he? Just another rich rock star. Not so. How many people are willing to put the time and effort in that he does. Being a good businessman, he knows using his celeb status will get him in to see many important people. So why shouldn't he do it?

It's a cheap shot against a lot of activist celebs (IMO) to criticize them. Because how many of those who critcize them get invovled? Not many. Just one view.

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