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| July 8, 2015
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Bono Praises Israel’s Former President Peres at U2 Toronto Concert 

U2 lead singer Bono, praised Israel’s former President on stage at their Toronto show for his longtime efforts in trying to bring peace between Israel and the Arabs.

By DAVID BRINN

 

U2’s Bono hailed Shimon Peres at a U2 show in Toronto on Tuesday night attended by the former Israeli president and prime minister.

Former President Shimon Peres meets Bono. – Photo: SHIMON PERES SPOKESMAN

On the anniversary of Operation Protective Edge, the lead singer for the Irish superstars praised Peres for his longtime efforts in trying to bring peace to the region.

“We understand President Peres, that you have tried to be the voice of reason. Continue Reading »

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| December 5, 2014
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Revealed: U2’s Bono ‘dresses up as a Hasidic Jew’ while cycling to be incognito

 

U2 guitarist The Edge says no one photographed  Bono’s recent cycling accident because he was in disguise as a Hasidic Jew.

By Haaretz

 

U2’s lead singer, Bono, likes to dress up as a Hasidic Jew while cycling – or so says his bandmate, guitarist The Edge.

The Edge & Bono

The Edge & Bono

The Edge made the revelation on Wednesday in an interview with CBS Radio station KROQ’s Kevin & Bean Show. He called in to the show to discuss Bono’s recent bicycling accident, which has left him out of commission, and the band’s 2015 North American tour.

U2 last month posted a message on its official site informing fans that Bono had an accident, writing, “…Bono has injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park and requires some surgery to repair it. Continue Reading »

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