Thursday, October 11, 2012

10 Things You Didn't Know About...

Bono!
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/bono-things/

1.
-Nickname
-Bono got his nickname from a hearing aid store called Bonavox

2.
-Lost his mother at 14
-His mom died when he was 14, suffered a cerebral aneurysm

3.
-Interviewed Bob Dyland
-Talked to Bob Dylan and messed up the lyrics to "Blowin' in the Wind"

4.
-30 year marriage and 4 kids later
-Has been married to the same woman for 30 years and has 4 kids

5.
-Sir Bono?
-Named Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2007. But because he is not British, he did not the get the title of "Sir"

6.
-3 way Threat
-He's a musician, humanitarian, and actor? He appeared in the Beatles movie Across the Universe, singing "Octopus' Garden"

7.
-Harvard Visitor
-Addressed the graduating class of Harvard in 2001

8.
-"Friend" Bono on Facebook
-He's part owner of Facebook

9.
-4 Way Winner
-He was nominated for a Grammy, a Nobel Peace Prize, an Oscar and a Golden Globe

10.
-Not a fan?
-Bono is not a fan of the band name U2

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