Facebook To Make Bono The Richest Rock Star Around
U2 frontman Bono is set to become the richest rock star on the planet thanks to Facebook.
The singer owns 1.5% of Facebook shares through his private equity firm Elevation Partners. It's estimated that when Facebook floats on the stock exchange later this year, Bono's shares will be worth just under $1 billion.
That means on paper Bono will be worth up to $1.1 billion, $300 million more th…
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Achtung Baby Tribute Album Announced
A tribute album for U2's 1991 recording Achtung Baby is set to be released.
U2's frontman Bono confirmed the album at a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival while discussing the U2 documentary 'From The Sky Down'.
Rolling Stone quoted Bono as saying "Jack White does ‘Love Is Blindness,' Depeche Mode do ‘So Cruel,' Patti Smith did ‘Until the End of the World,' Damia…
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Bono Denies Health Scare
U2 frontman Bono has denied reports that he was rushed to hospital last week due to heart palpitations.
The Irish Independent claimed that the singer was taken to the Princess Grace Memorial Hospital in Monaco where he was examined by a heart specialist.
A spokesperson for Bono told Reuters "Despite press stories to the contrary, Bono has not suffered a recent health scare. Reports…
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Bono Taken To Hospital After Heart Scare
It's been revealed that U2 frontman Bono was admitted to hospital last week after complaining of chest pains.
The singer was admitted to Princess Grace Memorial Hospital in Monaco after suffering heart palpitations. Although he wasn't held overnight, Bono was examined by a heart specialist and told to get plenty of rest.
A source told the Irish Independent "As I understand it he was seen…
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Bono Close To Becoming Facebook Billionaire
Bono is set to make almost $1 Billion (US) thanks to investing in Facebook back in November 2009.
The U2 frontman's investment company Elevation Partners bought $210 million of shares two years ago. Just this week Facebook was valued at $65 billion, meaning that Elevation Partners share in the business is $975 million.
Just recently U2 were named the world's highest earning musicians be…
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