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Bono: Fans Wish I'd Die Young

Singer rails against rock star 'mythology'

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(Newser) – Sorry, U2 fans: Bono is sticking around for a while. The frontman discussed the mystique of rock stars dying young with a BBC TV show, claiming “people do want you to die on a cross age 33, with a Jack Daniels in your hand,” the Mirror reports. But Bono pledged to play shows until old age, saying, “Our job is to derail a mythology that isn’t helpful to music.”

Singer Bono of the Irish band U2 performs during the Echo 2009 Music Awards ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday evening, Feb. 21, 2009.
Singer Bono of the Irish band U2 performs during the Echo 2009 Music Awards ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday evening, Feb. 21, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kai-Uwe Knoth)
Bono, lead singer for the band U2, performs during the
Bono, lead singer for the band U2, performs during the " We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Bono is shown after being awarded with the Peace Summit Award during the 9th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 in Paris.
Bono is shown after being awarded with the Peace Summit Award during the 9th Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
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U2 perform during the We Are One concert marking the inauguration of Barack Obama at the Washington, DC Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2009.   (u2bootlandia)

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People have 12 albums, maybe they don’t need a 13th. But we think we’ve come up with something special. - Bono

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drlarrymitchell
Feb 24, 09 1:57 PM CST
Bono? He's stil alive? Reply
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Collusive
Feb 24, 09 2:19 PM CST
please bono, u2 isn't that good. Reply
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DarkFrancis
Feb 24, 09 3:39 PM CST
His heart might still be beating, but U2 died somewhere in between 1988 & 1991. Reply
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stw111
Feb 24, 09 8:27 PM CST
Apparently fans and non-fans alike. Reply
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Mr.C
Feb 24, 09 8:55 PM CST
I like the man. His 3D tour got amazing reviews and showed innovation. The One Campaign he birthed has done amazing things. http://one.org/splash2/ Reply
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