DUBLIN, Ireland — Irish rocker and humanitarian Bono will become a knight of the British empire — but the U2 frontman won't be called "Sir."
Britain confirmed Saturday Bono will receive his honorary knighthood from the British ambassador to Ireland, David Reddaway, in a Dublin ceremony shortly after New Year's Day.
The Dubliner, whose real name is Paul Hewson, won't be entitled to use the title "Sir" because he is not a national of Britain or the Commonwealth of former British colonies.
A spokesman said the 46-year-old singer was flattered by the honor and hoped it will help him open diplomatic doors in his campaign for more Western aid to Africa.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
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not to bad for a guy who got his start singing rebel songs
Maybe its just mother Englands way of saying sorry, my bad.
I wasnt sure if this was news you guys would really care about but I gotta drum up something for the blog.
That is a good point PJ. To th ink where he got his start all the way up to this now.....pretty amazing.
Lousy traitor.
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