Topic: Charity
Donnerstag, 2. September 2004
abs-cbnnews.com: U2 lead singer Bono is taking time off from preparing for the release of his band's new album to remind Republicans about AIDS in Africa.
Just as he did in July at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, the Irish activist showed up at the Republicans' confab at Madison Square Garden to use his celebrity cachet to spread the word.
"I'm a nonpartisan guy," Bono said during an interview at the venue on Wednesday with Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly. [
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Just as he did in July at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, the Irish activist showed up at the Republicans' confab at Madison Square Garden to use his celebrity cachet to spread the word.
"I'm a nonpartisan guy," Bono said during an interview at the venue on Wednesday with Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly. [
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Mittwoch, 4. August 2004
lebanondailyrecord.com: One of the hottest fashion trends in America is the "Live Strong" yellow wristband produced by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the cycling superstar's cancer-fighting organization.
Bono of the band U2 and actors Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis, Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Stiller have been sighted wearing them, Milford said. [
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Dienstag, 3. August 2004
contactmusic.com: Campaigning rocker BONO has signed a letter thanking the British Government for increasing aid for developing countries to $11.7 billion (GBP6.5 billion) by 2007. [ more]
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Freitag, 30. Juli 2004
news.yahoo.com: Rock star Bono and Nobel literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez were among celebrities who signed a statement defending Argentina's debt restructuring offer that appeared in US papers. [ more]
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Mittwoch, 28. Juli 2004
reformer.com: Rocker Bono paid a surprise visit to speak with U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy at the breakfast, causing a sudden surge in media coverage for the otherwise relatively low-key event.
Bono, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning rock group U2, congratulated Leahy, one of the 22 delegates from the Green Mountain State, for his work to increase access to drugs to battle HIV and AIDS in poor and developing countries.
Most of the world now associates the United States with war, bombs and preemptive strikes, said Bono, when they could be introduced to the country through humanitarian missions, such as delivering badly needed medicines, supplies and food. [ more]
Bono, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning rock group U2, congratulated Leahy, one of the 22 delegates from the Green Mountain State, for his work to increase access to drugs to battle HIV and AIDS in poor and developing countries.
Most of the world now associates the United States with war, bombs and preemptive strikes, said Bono, when they could be introduced to the country through humanitarian missions, such as delivering badly needed medicines, supplies and food. [
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Samstag, 24. Juli 2004
indystar.com: The Rev. Stan Abell just wanted to meet his hero and get his picture taken with him.
The Indianapolis resident never thought his "brush with fame" with rock star Bono of the musical group U2 would lead him on a round-trip journey of 32,000 miles to Africa.
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The Indianapolis resident never thought his "brush with fame" with rock star Bono of the musical group U2 would lead him on a round-trip journey of 32,000 miles to Africa.
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Freitag, 23. Juli 2004
smh.com.au: The ubiquitous U2 star Bono will be in Boston for the Democrats' big week of partying along with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Ben Affleck, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. Meg Ryan and Demi Moore are also invited. But don't expect to see the stars milling about the convention floor with John Kerry at the Fleet Centre, where the 4352 party delegates will gather. [ more]
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Dienstag, 20. Juli 2004
oregonlive.com: When Irish rock star Bono appears at Portland's Rose Garden Arena this fall, he won't sing while sprinting around a heart-shaped stage, as he did in an April 2001 show with his band, U2.The World Affairs Council of Oregon has recruited the singer to kick off its 2004-05 International Speaker Series, the council will announce today. [
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Dienstag, 13. Juli 2004
ananova.com: Singer Bono has hailed the Chancellor's "extraordinary" boost for the fight against Aids.
Gordon Brown has announced £1.5 billion to tackle HIV/Aids across the developing world over the next three years.
The U2 frontman said the move would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
"What happened on Monday was hundreds of thousands of people with Aids who were not going to have access to anti-retro viral treatment and therefore were going to die, after Monday are going to live," he said. [ more]
Gordon Brown has announced £1.5 billion to tackle HIV/Aids across the developing world over the next three years.
The U2 frontman said the move would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
"What happened on Monday was hundreds of thousands of people with Aids who were not going to have access to anti-retro viral treatment and therefore were going to die, after Monday are going to live," he said. [
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Freitag, 2. Juli 2004
news.yahoo.com: Kennedy will address the Democratic convention in prime time on the second night, and then head to a tribute at Symphony Hall honoring his more than four decades of public service. Headliners for the salute include U2's Bono, composer and former Boston Pops conductor John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. [ more]
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