Queen's knighthood for Bono

[gldstwmn]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe...ood/index.html

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Bono -- the Irish rock star, anti-poverty campaigner, and philanthropist -- has been awarded an honorary British knighthood, the British Embassy in Dublin said on Saturday.

"The British Embassy in Dublin takes great pleasure in announcing that Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Bono to be an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work," according to an embassy news release.

The British ambassador to Ireland, David Reddaway, is to give Bono -- a member of the rock group U2 -- an "insignia of this honorary award" after New Year's in a ceremony in the Irish capital.

The embassy pointed out that titles such as "Sir" or "Dame" do not come with such honorary awards, "conferred on citizens of countries of which The Queen is not Head of State."

Bono is an Irish citizen. Bob Geldof, the Irish rock star who organized the Live Aid concerts, got the same award in 1986.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the award is well-deserved for Bono's "remarkable" humanitarian work and for his "outstanding contribution" to music with U2.

"I'll leave it to others far more knowledgeable than me to talk about U2's music. All I'll say is that, along with millions of others right across the world, I am a huge fan.

"But I feel a little more qualified to talk about your personal commitment to tackling global poverty and, in particular, to Africa," Blair said in a letter to Bono posted on the prime minister's office Web site.

"I want personally to thank you for the invaluable role you played in the run up to the Gleneagles G8 Summit.

"Without your personal contribution, we could not have achieved the results we did. So thank you and I look forward to continuing to work together to maintain momentum on Africa, and ensure leaders around the world meet the promises they have made."

[DavidMn]

What a well deserved award! Even though I'm not the biggest U2 fan I recognize them to be one of top rock and roll acts ever. Add that to Bono's humanatarian work, and something like this award is the logical conclusion one could come to.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Is this the same thing as Bob Geldof has...?

( Geldof)

I believe it is.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I believe it is.

Hahaha, read the whole article before asking obvious questions Cheers!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Hahaha, read the whole article before asking obvious questions Cheers!

No No, I wasnt trying to be sarcastic.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

No No, I wasnt trying to be sarcastic.

Oh gosh, of course not! I was ing at myself!


PS: Good man Bono!

[sparky]

I would like Bono to meet with my mortgage company and see if he can get them to forgive my debt.

[carrie721]

oh no, now his sanctimony is royalty-approved?

[Für Elise]

Originally Posted by carrie721

oh no, now his sanctimony is royalty-approved?

how many hours of your day have you spent actively and to some extent successfully aiding people in poverty get medicine? he's done so much and stil people just praise those who sing about change. he and bob deserve it more than any other celebrity actually he's above that silly knighthood that they hand out to anyone now. all that talk about peace and donating amounts of money, they are the ones who have gone on the inside and made actual change to policies that have had real effects.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by Für Elise

how many hours of your day have you spent actively and to some extent successfully aiding people in poverty get medicine? he's done so much and stil people just praise those who sing about change. he and bob deserve it more than any other celebrity actually he's above that silly knighthood that they hand out to anyone now. all that talk about peace and donating amounts of money, they are the ones who have gone on the inside and made actual change to policies that have had real effects.

Amen!! Much as I love to slag him (which I do frequently) he has done tremendous work and he deserves so much respect. He and Bob have really done our little country proud!