A Modern Day HeroA Modern Day Hero

A Modern Day HeroA Modern Day Hero

““All you need is three chords, the truth, and the rest All you need is three chords, the truth, and the rest is up to you.”is up to you.”

Paul Hewson (aka Bono)Paul Hewson (aka Bono)

Born May 10th 1960, in Dublin, Born May 10th 1960, in Dublin, Ireland to Catholic father and Ireland to Catholic father and Protestant motherProtestant mother

Lead singer/songwriter for Lead singer/songwriter for Megagroup Megagroup U2U2

Enduring Rock IconEnduring Rock Icon Poet, Social Activist, Believer, Poet, Social Activist, Believer,

and Icon of Hopeand Icon of Hope Co-founder of Co-founder of DATADATA (Debt, (Debt,

AIDS, Trade, Africa) & AIDS, Trade, Africa) & Jubilee 2000Jubilee 2000

Nicknames/Alter-Egos: Alton Nicknames/Alter-Egos: Alton Dalton, The Mother Teresa of Dalton, The Mother Teresa of Abandoned Songs, The Sonic Abandoned Songs, The Sonic Leprechaun, The Fly, Mirrorball Leprechaun, The Fly, Mirrorball Man, Mister MacPhistoMan, Mister MacPhisto

Bono married Alison Stewart in 1982. They have two daughters, Bono married Alison Stewart in 1982. They have two daughters, Jordan and Eve, and two sons, Elijah, and John Abraham (who was Jordan and Eve, and two sons, Elijah, and John Abraham (who was born during U2’s 2001 Elevation tour.born during U2’s 2001 Elevation tour.

In 1985 the two traveled to Ethiopia for several weeks helping with In 1985 the two traveled to Ethiopia for several weeks helping with an education and famine relief project.an education and famine relief project.

The Social Activist

Bono’s accomplishments and integrity have led him to stand out from other fashionable celebrity causes.

Bono in addition to supporting Bono in addition to supporting numerous civil and human numerous civil and human rights organizations;rights organizations;

Has orchestrated the most Has orchestrated the most extensive social campaign, extensive social campaign, Jubilee 2000. In which he met Jubilee 2000. In which he met with such key leaders as Pope with such key leaders as Pope John Paul, President Clinton, John Paul, President Clinton, and spoke before the United and spoke before the United Nations and United States Nations and United States Congress.Congress.In 2002 Bono founded In 2002 Bono founded DATADATA ((DDebt, ebt, AAIDS, IDS, TTrade, rade, AAfrica) a frica) a nonprofit, debt-relief advocacy nonprofit, debt-relief advocacy group, and started the group, and started the ONEONE campaign. campaign.

Bono with U.N. peace-keeping forces, Sarajevo, September 1997Bono with U.N. peace-keeping forces, Sarajevo, September 1997

Working together with peace-keepers, Bono arranged to give a Working together with peace-keepers, Bono arranged to give a U2 charity concert in war-torn U2 charity concert in war-torn SarajevoSarajevo and met with Russian and met with Russian President President Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Genoa, Italy.

Bono with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, September 1999Bono with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, September 1999

Together Bono and the Pontiff have worked tirelessly to eraseTogether Bono and the Pontiff have worked tirelessly to erase

Third-World debt. Bono currently wears a blessed rosaryThird-World debt. Bono currently wears a blessed rosarygiven to him by Pope John Paul. He received it in a tradegiven to him by Pope John Paul. He received it in a tradethey made for his trademark rap-around sunglasses.they made for his trademark rap-around sunglasses.

Bono with the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Bono with the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Millennium SummitMillennium Summit, September 2000, September 2000

Bono with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the Bono with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington D.C., October 2000D.C., October 2000

Bono with U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, chairman of the Bono with U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, Washington D.C., Senate Foreign Relations committee, Washington D.C., June 2001June 2001

The Senator later wept during a speech Bono gave The Senator later wept during a speech Bono gave about povertyabout poverty

Bono with the French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, Paris, Bono with the French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, Paris,

July 2001July 2001

Both during President Clinton’s time in office and afterwardBono has worked closely with President Clinton to advocatedebt relief in poor and third world countries.

George Bush Salutes George Bush Salutes “Whitehouse Pest”“Whitehouse Pest”

In March 2002, George Bush In March 2002, George Bush salutedsaluted Bono in a Bono in a speech for his willingness “to lead and achieve speech for his willingness “to lead and achieve what his heart tells him, and that is nobody - what his heart tells him, and that is nobody - nobody - should be living in poverty and nobody - should be living in poverty and hopelessness in the world”.hopelessness in the world”.

““I’m bipartisan, there, I’ve come out I’m bipartisan, there, I’ve come out and said it.” and said it.”

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Bono (2nd L) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Bono (2nd L) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill (L), Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (2nd R) and other (L), Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (2nd R) and other global leaders during a panel discussion at the global leaders during a panel discussion at the World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum, New York City, February 2002, New York City, February 2002

Bono with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at the World Bono with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum, New York City, February 2002Economic Forum, New York City, February 2002

Bono met with Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum to Bono met with Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum to discuss the need for foreign aid. discuss the need for foreign aid.

At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, he sat At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, he sat on a dais with Bill Gates and discussed ways to save a on a dais with Bill Gates and discussed ways to save a continent; two days later he sang for a TV audience of 130 continent; two days later he sang for a TV audience of 130 million at the Super Bowl half-time show.million at the Super Bowl half-time show.

Self-Proclaimed “Naughty Pop Star”Self-Proclaimed “Naughty Pop Star”

““U2 is about the U2 is about the impossible. impossible. Politics is the art Politics is the art of the possible. of the possible. They’re very They’re very different, and I’m different, and I’m resigned to that resigned to that now.” Bononow.” Bono

U2 is “The” Rock & Roll supergroupU2 is “The” Rock & Roll supergroupU2 has recorded 16 albums & has released 7 videosU2 has recorded 16 albums & has released 7 videosThey have written over 200 songs/recordingsThey have written over 200 songs/recordingsU2’s career has lasted over 25 years….that’s longer U2’s career has lasted over 25 years….that’s longer than Elvis!than Elvis!

U2’s music has raised awareness of U2’s music has raised awareness of many cultural heroes including many cultural heroes including Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, & Nelson Mandela.& Nelson Mandela.

1984 Bono appeared on Band Aid’s 1984 Bono appeared on Band Aid’s charity recording “Do They Know charity recording “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”It’s Christmas?”

1985 U2 performs a highly 1985 U2 performs a highly emotional and historical emotional and historical performance at performance at Live AidLive Aid

1986 U2 headlines Amnesty 1986 U2 headlines Amnesty International’s International’s Conspiracy of Hope TourConspiracy of Hope Tour

Few icons in the history of rock & roll have created and performed Few icons in the history of rock & roll have created and performed their art with the consciousness and passion of Bono.their art with the consciousness and passion of Bono.With occasional help from guitarist the Edge, Bono has penned all With occasional help from guitarist the Edge, Bono has penned all of U2's lyrics, often favoring unconventional subject matter over of U2's lyrics, often favoring unconventional subject matter over the typical rock & roll fare of love and sex. His material has ranged the typical rock & roll fare of love and sex. His material has ranged from the turmoil of adolescence, to politics, to religion.from the turmoil of adolescence, to politics, to religion.

Icon of HopeIcon of Hope

Informative websites & Links

http://www.data.org/

http://www.theonecampaign.org/

http://www.globalhealth.org/

http://www.bread.org/ONE_campaign/entry_page.htm

http://www.millenniumcampaign.org

http://www.mercycorps.org/home/

http://www.worldvision.org/

http://www.u2station.com/

http://www.u2.com/

http://www.u2world.com/news/

http://www.macphisto.net/

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/27/top.five.bono/

Who are some other cultural heroesthat have affected the way we think, liveand move?