If ever someone deserved this honor he does. And their music is good too.
U2’s Bono awarded British knighthood on Yahoo! News
Irish rock star and global humanitarian Bono became a knight of the British empire Thursday - and joked that his youngest son thought he was about to become a Jedi instead. Bono, 46, was named a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in an informal, laugh-filled ceremony in the Dublin home of British Ambassador David Reddaway.
“You have permission to call me anything you want - except sir, all right? Lord of lords, your demigodness, that’ll do,” he told reporters afterward.
Good to read some of your thoughts on your blog. I really can relate to a lot of the U2/Bono songs…can’t you?