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It seems like there's either an error in the orthography or a subtle non-anglocentric misunderstanding. in most irish dialects of english, the terminal 'o' in the name 'bono' would be rhotic. it would be more accurately represented as /ɚ/ - 71.75.35.33 ( talk) 02:02, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Acccording to News Limited, Bono stated "My prayer is that we become better in looking after our planet" but then later bragged that his his tour used six 747 jets and 55 trucks. This should be added to the article. December 3 ( talk) 16:03, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
The name 'Bono' isn't a stage name but a nickname. Stage name implies it was adopted for specific reasons but in reality Paul Hewson had little choice in becoming 'Bono' as everyone was calling him that even before he was known as a musician. ---- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stuckinazoo ( talk • contribs) 21:30, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Bono appeared in the animated show South Park in 2007 where he constantly repeated the phrase, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." He also answers his phone by singing the beginning line of the chorus to U2's hit song, "Vertigo", where he sings, "Hello, hello." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.37.173.182 ( talk) 01:46, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
Could this be worked into the article. He apparantly gave his OK to ANC-cadres singing songs like "Shoot the Boer", "Kill the Boer" and other hate speech. What Bono said was sometimes rather ambiguous, but boils down to condoning genocide, give the present situation in South Africa where farmers are murdered on a daily basis not to mention the countless murders, home invasions, etc. For media coverage have a look here: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article910725.ece/Bono-backs-Malemas-shoot-the-boer-song ; http://censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.com/2011/02/irish-pop-singer-calls-for-genocide-of.html ; http://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/Bono-causes-stir-in-SA-20110213 -- 41.132.28.67 ( talk) 18:10, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
This is wikipeda, not some blog or a facebook group where like-minded people can go and agree with each other’s jingoistic (and normally ignorant) one-liners. As wikipedia editors, it is not our place to pass our own opinions, comparison, analysis, conclusions, etc. As such, certain policies and guidelines need to be followed. The following are equally important, but I’d put them into two tiers of priority at this stage:
If anyone has a suggested change that improves wikipedia, is focussed on the long-term and not just the heated moment, and conforms to the above, then let’s discuss. And IMO being concise in your talk page discussion helps. Cheers -- Merbabu ( talk) 21:29, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
PS - it would also be helpful if Bono's actual comments were presented, rather than journalists paraphrasing of them. Anyone? -- Merbabu ( talk) 22:01, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
Does anyone have verified source for the name Bono? Does it matter? Is it only a nickname that stuck or a "stage name" that stuck? Thanks Ern Malleyscrub ( talk) 10:31, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
"Bono Vox" is Latin for "Good Voice"? No it isn't. "Bona Vox" is the correct Latin.
So he should be called "Bona". Fletcherbrian ( talk) 19:14, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Apparently Elevation Partner’s stake in Facebook is now effectively valued at $1billion following the IPO – however, that does not mean that Bono is worth that much. He is but one shareholder in Elevation. We need to confirm exactly what the value of Elevation’s holding in Facebook is (the quoted article suggests $1bn) and also what Bono’s shareholding is (the article doesn’t mention the other partners and thus implies the $1bn is all Bono’s).
I couldn’t find any clarification on this in the other articles in the references – except to say that he is but one partners amongst several. -- Merbabu ( talk) 00:00, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
I suggest adding a remark that the "billion" refers to the short scale, or changing the word to a numeric 1,000,000,000. -- KFYatek ( talk) 17:27, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Back to my original point, one which no-one has addressed yet. The claim above seems really dubious. And,
this article is quoting Bono and the fact that there are another 9 directors and an unnamed number of investors. I'd rather remove the claim from the original source (it could well be wrong), and put a vaguer reference that can stand up using the new reference. --
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Hello. The subject of this article is named Paul David Hewson, but the article calls him 'Bono' throughout. 'Bono' is his chosen stage name, but proper encyclopedic style should be to use his last name to refer to him in the text. Compare the article on 50 cent, which correctly refers to him by his last name 'Jackson'. Accordingly I think that general references to the subject in the text should be changed from 'Bono' to 'Hewson', since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a pop music magazine. 174.91.146.116 ( talk) 03:16, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
Not done: Please establish a consensus before making a request with that broad of a scope. Thanks,
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The concert picture of Bono with caption "Bono performing with U2 in 2011", Should actually read "Bono performing with U2 in 2010, by Peter Neill" I'm the photographer who took the picture, my website http;//ShootTheSound.com...
Shootthesound ( talk) 11:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
I changed the infobox image for a more recent one and it was reverted without explanation - what was the problem? January ( talk) 01:38, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
The photo you added, January, doesn't really look that flattering, and the vertical orientation of the long-standing image seems to be better suited for an infobox. Perhaps the image you added should go in the body of the article? Y2Kcrazyjoker4 ( talk • contributions) 02:31, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
In my honest opinion, it looks kind of like he just woke up in this image, hence why I think it's a little less flattering than the image we currently have. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 ( talk • contributions) 13:13, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Any strong reason to include this in the personal life section? And the "Despite he is Irish" part seems poorly judged as the article on the 100 Greatest Britons seems to portray his listing as more of a figure "Important to the British public", if you will. -- Τασουλα ( talk) 20:33, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
According to this article http://www.col.org.il/show_news.rtx?artID=32356 he has Jewish ancestry on his mother's side and calls himself "half Jewish" - any truth and is this considered a reliable source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.37.71.186 ( talk) 07:55, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
If not, he says that on U2 by U2 Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:53, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
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Please replace Category:People from Dublin (city) with the newer Category:Musicians from Dublin (city). -- 86.40.205.41 ( talk) 22:00, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
I am concerned that someone editing as Ali Hewson (Bono's wife) is adding incorrectly referenced material. The other names he is known as for instance, are not supported by the given reference. Theroadislong ( talk) 20:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
In first place, I tried to change my username several times, but it doesnt allow me to it. I dont know why!!, In second place, the reference I gave is the right one... Look at what I've copied from IMDB.
===Date of Birth 10 May 1960, Dublin, Ireland
Birth Name Paul David Hewson
Nickname Bon B-Man The Mirrorball Man
Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)===
And third, if this is not Bono's Biography for IMDB, i dont know which it could be. Sorry For bothering. Theroadislong you should have answer me when I asked you for help--that's what older members of wikipedia do when they are asked for help--- Instead of demanding me on this Talk Page.
THANKS AND SORRY ANYWAY!
PS: Look this link... i think it's the Right One http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio
//Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 21:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
What About The Rolling stone magazine?? //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 17:43, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
I think it would be better if somebody add a new heading in Bono's Article, named Honours and Awards, given the several ones he has. //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:49, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
There are some mistakes in both Bono's kids birth dates. Eli was born on Ago 17th-not 18th, and John on May 20th not 21th. This information is given in the book U2 by U2 by Bono himself. I don't know how to citate from a book. Can Someone do that??????? //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 17:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
On the other hand, his daughter, Eve, said she didn't know why people thinks she's named Memphis when in her passport says her real name is Eve Sunny Day. I don't have Internet Access so i can't find the link, if someone can do that!! here's part of the Interview:::..
“I get called Memphis Eve but my first name is Eve. I know Memphis is in there somewhere but on my passport I'm Eve Sunny Day Hewson.”
She pauses. “That doesn't really clear it up, does it? I'm as confused as you are, I should probably check that out." //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 20:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Bono's getting blind according to Julian lennon. I just read that and I almost fell off of my chair. I think that kind of information has to appear on the article. U2_Girl! ( talk) 14:17, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
MissBono ( talk) 19:45, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
< http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E2jU25wAha8 > This video has pix of Bono (and Ali) (and the song "Ajibar") from the first days of their Ethiopia famine experience shortly after LiveAid. An important experience that shaped his humanitarian pilgrimage. Garyroebbelen ( talk) 16:21, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
I just replaced the main picture of Bono's article, I found this one more recent. Bono_-_World_Economic_Forum_Annual_Meeting_2011.jpg Miss Bono ( talk) 19:27, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
And what about this...56622363_BONO.jpg... I think both are better... Miss Bono ( talk) 13:37, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
I was having a discussion with some users about changinf the infobox picture for The Edge, replacing the current 100px for 100px where his face looks straight at the camera, but I was told that "the previous one of him playing guitar more accurately portrays who he is"... I totally understand that, but then I tried to change 100px for 100px one of he singing which I think "more accurately portrays who he is"...
I was wondering what do you all think????. Please, feel free to add your opinion. Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:01, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
I am happy with the current photo but here are the two that Miss Bono prefers...
What does anyone else think? Theroadislong ( talk) 14:03, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Two of the sentences in the third paragraph from the bottom are in the wrong chronological order. Respectfully, Tiyang ( talk) 05:42, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
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Category:Irish Christians includes people who are member of Christian churches in Ireland, so the question is: does he take active part in one of them? – pjoef ( talk • contribs)
I read in U2 by U2 that he doesn't go frequently to church. He takes his kids to the African-American church (in his own words) Maybe I misunderstood, but that's what I read. Better ask him lol Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 13:59, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Who in Ireland could have too much respect for organized religion? We've seen it tear our country in two. My mother was a Protestant. My father was a Catholic. And I learned that religion is often the enemy of God, actually.
and: One of the things that I picked up from my father and my mother was the sense that religion often gets in the way of God...
But also we have this: For me, at least, it got in the way. Seeing what religious people, in the name of God, did to my native land... and in this country, seeing God's second-hand car salesmen on the cable TV channels, offering indulgences for cash... in fact, all over the world, seeing the self-righteousness roll down like a mighty stream from certain corners of the religious establishment... I must confess, I changed the channel. I wanted my MTV. Even though I was a believer. Perhaps because I was a believer." Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 14:27, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Added: In Unforgettable Fire, Past, Present, and Future -The Definitive Biography of U2, author
Eamon Dunphy, (1988, isbn=0-446-51459-4): quote: "Bono and Edge had been baptised, in the Holy Spirit by immersion in the sea" (page 149). Larry, Edge and Bono were attending Shalom, a Charismatic church group in Dublin (paraphrase: same book, page 134). For me, this qualifies as church and if the baptism is good enough for the Holy Spirit, Lord knows I am not going to anger Him by questioning if Bono and Edge are truly Irish Christian! Forgive the delay in answer. Under the weather. ツ
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Lot of work to do. Miss Bono [zootalk] 17:15, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
I asked FoCuSandLeArN a few days ago to make a cleanup to the article, and these are the comments:
A few comments:
Hope this helps. Good luck! FoCuSandLeArN ( talk) 01:33, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't Bono's appearance (as himself) in the film Brüno be included in his filmography? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nil Joel ( talk • contribs) 03:54, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Is there a reason some of the roles are listed as "Bono" and others "Himself"? What's the difference? Ultra Violet Light 14:32, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
Right now, "This was very personal for us", Bono says about wining a Golden Globe award for writing music for "Mandela" the movie. — Charles Edwin Shipp ( talk) 01:58, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Isn't the restriction on using the title "Sir" only for Commonwealth realms? The Republic of Ireland probably doesn't recognize titles at all. So I would assume any media (if it is not in a Commonwealth realms nation) reporting on him would not be legally required to drop the title part of his name. I think in the U.S., for example, anyone can legally change their name to a name with "Sir" or "Lord" in front of it, because the title carries no legal status/privilege/precedence in America anyway. Isn't Wikipedia based in the U.S. (ie, legally, it follows U.S. laws/rules, not Commonwealth ones). So you could argue that any media organizations in non-Commonwealth realms countries can legally can him "Sir" (even if that would not be considered appropriate by some). I suppose the status of the "Sir" title is decided by the UK anyway, as it is their award. But not all countries would have any recognition *at all* for having or not having the title. Isn't Wikipedia supposed to be a website for the whole world, not just the Commonwealth realms or the U.S.? Maybe the title on his Wikipedia page should be based on the status in the Republic of Ireland (which probably doesn't like people using "Sir" in front of their name, even if it has no legal status/privileges in their country. Whether it is actually illegal to use the title "Sir" in the Irish republic, I don't know. Presumably the UK has no control over what the Irish (and their media) do.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.239.157.108 ( talk) 10:56, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
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Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono ( /ˈbɒnoʊ/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, born again Christian, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. [1] He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. [2] [3] [4] Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. [5] [6] During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone. [5] As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. [3] [5] 139.216.105.80 ( talk) 07:46, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
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Bono and U2 have also collaborated with Mary Blige, musician on song "One"
Bono has also collaborated with Eugene Petersen on discussing the Psalms, who wrote the popular Bible translation, The Message" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.129.196.69 ( talk) 14:24, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
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In the section on Bono's philanthropic work, there is mention of criticism made in 2007 ("In an article in Bloomberg Markets in March 2007, journalists Richard Tomlinson and Fergal O'Brien noted [...] Further criticism came in November 2007, when Bono's various charity campaigns were targeted by Jobs Selasie, [...]". The article then states that "Bono responded to his critics in Times Online on 19 February 2006", i.e. before the above criticisms had been made. This needs sorting out. I tried looking at the source for Bono's response, but was taken to a present-day Times Online page, so I don't feel able to restructure the sourced text coherently. PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 20:42, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
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Big city of 1.3million, where is he from exactly? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.36.80.8 ( talk) 10:19, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
Wouldn't it be better to move the information about his Glaucoma/wearing of sunglasses into the health section? 80.200.188.213 ( talk) 09:24, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
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Hello, I am John Bowditch with Maverick, U2’s management company, and I am here to make requests to update articles related to Bono according to Wikipedia's conflict of interest behavioral guideline and related best practices. I’d like to begin my work on this article with updates to "Philanthropy and activism", which I’ve noticed doesn’t include many details of his activism over the past 10 years.
In hopes of helping to bring the copy up-to-date, I want to ask Wikipedia editors about the best process for doing so. I foresee a "Philanthropy and activism" section that includes context that is currently missing (such as Nelson Mandela's influence on Bono), updates information that is no longer accurate (for example: (RED), ONE, and DATA), and removes portions that fit better in other parts of the article (collaboration with Alicia Keys could fit in "Collaborations"; EDUN is a business, not philanthropy, so it could fit in "Other endeavours"), and adds recent activism. Can I be a resource for the Wikipedia community to assist in these updates? If so, how would you like to proceed? Is it better for me to propose a full draft of the section with the updates I see possible? Or is it more manageable if I were to propose updates paragraph-by-paragraph? I'd love to hear what you think. JohnBowditch92 ( talk) 21:26, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
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Don't think I've ever read the Angelina Jolie article, and don't see the need now, frankly. You are putting far too much into one section of this article, all one-sided, and overly-detailed. The man has spoken at Davos multiple times. Worth including. Listing each year, and citing each appearance? Not worth including. Names of people he met in Africa, that one time? Not notable enough for an article, not notable enough for inclusion. "In the past two decades..." but cited to a 2002 source? Inaccurate and misleading. "Since 1999" changed to "Since the mid-1990s" without any sourcing - inaccurate and misleading. Who or what is this "McGee" you're citing (see new TP section below)? Why are you reverting rather than discussing? That's just displaying ownership. We have a paid publicist for Bono wanting to expand this section that's already dwarfing the section on his music, which should be ringing alarm bells, frankly. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 00:49, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
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Change "interfaith Christian" to "interdenominational Christian." The word "interfaith" doesn't apply when both parties are Christian. It applies when one party is Christian and the other is of a non-Christian religion. The article linked to this phrase actually gets this right, and illustrates why it doesn't apply here. Besides "interdenominational," anothet more common term for this is "ecumenical." 70.27.66.107 ( talk) 19:04, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
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Presumably the ten citations to "McCormick" are to Neil McCormick's "U2 on U2"? What are the seven citations to "McGee" referring to, does anyone know? Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 21:55, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
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There is no mention of Bono's contribution to the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas' 213.233.155.144 ( talk) 10:54, 1 January 2022 (UTC) 213.233.155.144 ( talk) 10:54, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
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Regarding "Tax Payments avoidance" missing citation... this is a serious statement to be published without source, lies, they say. 2806:261:481:812C:6823:5655:D389:BED0 ( talk) 00:09, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
Can editors stop with the ownership of this article? Stop removing referenced content. Sometimes Bono will be criticised. Sometimes it will be legitimate to include mention of that criticism. When literally every news source that mentions reactions to Bono's poem covers solely negative reactions, that's most certainly WP:DUE. Stop edit warring because you don't like content. Engage on the talk page. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 13:49, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
y2kcrazyjoker4 can you actually engage here, rather than just edit warring? The Irish Mirror is not the Daily Mirror. Regardless, there are still 3 sources! Notnews applies to reactions, but not to the poem itself? Lol, talk about bias! Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 20:16, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
Five months later, it seems this section is still relevant. Sources:
And there are dozens more... Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 15:48, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
I was just reading the article and was surprised to not see a section of the accusations of hypocrisy of Bono. Is it worthy enough to have a section dedicated to the constant accusations of hypocrisy against him? For example, 'U2 Ltd' was moved from Ireland to Netherlands to reduce tax obligations to 5%, from 12% ( https://www.thewrap.com/bono-u2-blasted-hypocrites-and-sell-outs-1786/), whilst at the same time criticising greed ( https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/marchweb-only/2.38.html)
Or the fact that Bono is fighting for climate change ( https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/05/20/pope-francis-bono-243036) whilst at the same time owns a private jet (or at least, used to own one) ( https://www.mediastorehouse.com/memory-lane-prints/mirror/0600to0699-00684/guitarist-adam-clayton-singer-bono-irish-rock-21704976.html). John arneVN ( talk) 02:15, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
Within the Activism section, Bono's photograph with Tony Blair and Vladimir Putin is incorrectly captioned as a meeting with "heads of state". Tony Blair was never the British Head of State (the Head of State in the UK is the Queen), it would be better to replace "heads of state" with "heads of government".
95.145.131.144 ( talk) 03:24, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
This is a highly visible article on a major figure, and it's a great pity that it's not currently a Good Article (last nomination ~15 years back). I'm coming a little from outside here, but I think it should not be so hard to secure GA, albeit there are a few things that need looking at, which to my mind include:
plus, of course, reviewing the comments from the last GAN, albeit that is many article changes ago. Other suggestions? Volunteers to drive for GA again? - I can see that this article has a few very active long-term active editors (and once U2 even had its own WikiProject), not to mention the remarkable 436 watchers. SeoR ( talk) 08:00, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
- There's a lot of high-quality information, here. Most of the problem revolves around how the facts are presented, and the tone of the prose: 1) The overall tenor is pretty colloquial. 1a) Short paragraphs like "In early 2005, Bono, his wife Ali Hewson, and New York-based Irish fashion designer Rogan Gregory launched the socially conscious line EDUN in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade. EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, South America, and India that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations." could be reworded. / 2) "In 1976, Bono responded to an advertisement by fellow student Larry Mullen, Jr. to form a rock band, as did The Edge (David Howell Evans), Dick Evans, and Adam Clayton. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2"." Run-on. Could be shortened and less beat-around-the-bushy. 3) "[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy, and part sensitivity." should use the C-quote format.
- (Alongside stuff which has maybe been dealt with since) A good amount of expansion is needed, such as Bono's musical influences, his early biography, and more some information about his history with U2.
- (The summary suggested that the article was not far off, and so could have been resubmitted years ago) Overall, it's the lack of comprehensiveness that keeps the article just below GA status. Once this has been addressed, it can be resubmitted for review.
89.19.79.21 ( talk) 10:48, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
This page stretches back to 2010. Rather than the troublesome approach of manual archiving, how would regular editors feel about automation, e.g. mizabot? One year of trailing discussion, for example, would be useful, and archives are searchable. Alternatively, shall we manually archive back to e.g. three years ago? SeoR ( talk) 08:10, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
In the Desert Island Discs broadcast yesterday, Bono mentioned that his name was given by close (then best?) friend and neighbour Guggi, but the article assigns this to Gavin Friday. Checking sources for 10 minutes, the Guggi line seems more supported, but can someone more expert validate, and cite? Or I can study further. Additionally, here and elsewhere, the source of the name (Bono mentioned that Guggi did not speak Latin, and did not know the underlying meaning of bona vox) is mentioned as a branch known to the boys of a chain of hearing aid shops, Bonavox, and this seems worth one sentence? SeoR ( talk) 08:32, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
Why was the Desert Island Discs paragraph cut? Appearance on that BBC programme is a recognition. And the interview contained important information, including on musical influences, the unknown and mysterious extra brother and the family relationships. And this interview has been massively covered by other media. ? 89.19.79.21 ( talk) 10:41, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
In this part of the Wikipedia for Bono, the use of the word 'facetious' doesn't seem appropriate. A better word choice here might be lighthearted, glib, tongue-in-cheek. ..."in an attempt to be more lighthearted and escape U2's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous."
This is the original text: U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to the private lives of the members of the band. During the band's 1992–1993 Zoo TV Tour, Bono assumed a number of costumed stage personae in an attempt to be more facetious and escape the group's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous. Bono said: "All through the Eighties we tried to be ourselves and failed when the lights were on. Rabanette911 ( talk) 22:36, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
Done - good call.
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Delete the sentence about criticism against him avoiding African business and paying taxes, or add a source. 78.69.246.205 ( talk) 18:16, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
Done. What had been ref. 177 was a 404 so I cleaned that up. Then copied that and the relevant tax haven citation to the lede since it's controversial.
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The major item outstanding is a good handling of criticism (and noting that Bono does a fair bit of self-criticism, incl. in the autobiographical volume), so if someone could address that, I think that the remainder is reasonable thorough and balanced. Maybe 1-2 more well-targeted pictures for the media criteria of GA would also help.
I see I also raised auto-archiving of this page before, and think it's time to come back to this too. SeoR ( talk) 01:40, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
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It seems like there's either an error in the orthography or a subtle non-anglocentric misunderstanding. in most irish dialects of english, the terminal 'o' in the name 'bono' would be rhotic. it would be more accurately represented as /ɚ/ - 71.75.35.33 ( talk) 02:02, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Acccording to News Limited, Bono stated "My prayer is that we become better in looking after our planet" but then later bragged that his his tour used six 747 jets and 55 trucks. This should be added to the article. December 3 ( talk) 16:03, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
The name 'Bono' isn't a stage name but a nickname. Stage name implies it was adopted for specific reasons but in reality Paul Hewson had little choice in becoming 'Bono' as everyone was calling him that even before he was known as a musician. ---- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stuckinazoo ( talk • contribs) 21:30, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Bono appeared in the animated show South Park in 2007 where he constantly repeated the phrase, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." He also answers his phone by singing the beginning line of the chorus to U2's hit song, "Vertigo", where he sings, "Hello, hello." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.37.173.182 ( talk) 01:46, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
Could this be worked into the article. He apparantly gave his OK to ANC-cadres singing songs like "Shoot the Boer", "Kill the Boer" and other hate speech. What Bono said was sometimes rather ambiguous, but boils down to condoning genocide, give the present situation in South Africa where farmers are murdered on a daily basis not to mention the countless murders, home invasions, etc. For media coverage have a look here: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article910725.ece/Bono-backs-Malemas-shoot-the-boer-song ; http://censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.com/2011/02/irish-pop-singer-calls-for-genocide-of.html ; http://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/Bono-causes-stir-in-SA-20110213 -- 41.132.28.67 ( talk) 18:10, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
This is wikipeda, not some blog or a facebook group where like-minded people can go and agree with each other’s jingoistic (and normally ignorant) one-liners. As wikipedia editors, it is not our place to pass our own opinions, comparison, analysis, conclusions, etc. As such, certain policies and guidelines need to be followed. The following are equally important, but I’d put them into two tiers of priority at this stage:
If anyone has a suggested change that improves wikipedia, is focussed on the long-term and not just the heated moment, and conforms to the above, then let’s discuss. And IMO being concise in your talk page discussion helps. Cheers -- Merbabu ( talk) 21:29, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
PS - it would also be helpful if Bono's actual comments were presented, rather than journalists paraphrasing of them. Anyone? -- Merbabu ( talk) 22:01, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
Does anyone have verified source for the name Bono? Does it matter? Is it only a nickname that stuck or a "stage name" that stuck? Thanks Ern Malleyscrub ( talk) 10:31, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
"Bono Vox" is Latin for "Good Voice"? No it isn't. "Bona Vox" is the correct Latin.
So he should be called "Bona". Fletcherbrian ( talk) 19:14, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Apparently Elevation Partner’s stake in Facebook is now effectively valued at $1billion following the IPO – however, that does not mean that Bono is worth that much. He is but one shareholder in Elevation. We need to confirm exactly what the value of Elevation’s holding in Facebook is (the quoted article suggests $1bn) and also what Bono’s shareholding is (the article doesn’t mention the other partners and thus implies the $1bn is all Bono’s).
I couldn’t find any clarification on this in the other articles in the references – except to say that he is but one partners amongst several. -- Merbabu ( talk) 00:00, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
I suggest adding a remark that the "billion" refers to the short scale, or changing the word to a numeric 1,000,000,000. -- KFYatek ( talk) 17:27, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Back to my original point, one which no-one has addressed yet. The claim above seems really dubious. And,
this article is quoting Bono and the fact that there are another 9 directors and an unnamed number of investors. I'd rather remove the claim from the original source (it could well be wrong), and put a vaguer reference that can stand up using the new reference. --
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Hello. The subject of this article is named Paul David Hewson, but the article calls him 'Bono' throughout. 'Bono' is his chosen stage name, but proper encyclopedic style should be to use his last name to refer to him in the text. Compare the article on 50 cent, which correctly refers to him by his last name 'Jackson'. Accordingly I think that general references to the subject in the text should be changed from 'Bono' to 'Hewson', since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a pop music magazine. 174.91.146.116 ( talk) 03:16, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
Not done: Please establish a consensus before making a request with that broad of a scope. Thanks,
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The concert picture of Bono with caption "Bono performing with U2 in 2011", Should actually read "Bono performing with U2 in 2010, by Peter Neill" I'm the photographer who took the picture, my website http;//ShootTheSound.com...
Shootthesound ( talk) 11:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
I changed the infobox image for a more recent one and it was reverted without explanation - what was the problem? January ( talk) 01:38, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
The photo you added, January, doesn't really look that flattering, and the vertical orientation of the long-standing image seems to be better suited for an infobox. Perhaps the image you added should go in the body of the article? Y2Kcrazyjoker4 ( talk • contributions) 02:31, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
In my honest opinion, it looks kind of like he just woke up in this image, hence why I think it's a little less flattering than the image we currently have. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 ( talk • contributions) 13:13, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Any strong reason to include this in the personal life section? And the "Despite he is Irish" part seems poorly judged as the article on the 100 Greatest Britons seems to portray his listing as more of a figure "Important to the British public", if you will. -- Τασουλα ( talk) 20:33, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
According to this article http://www.col.org.il/show_news.rtx?artID=32356 he has Jewish ancestry on his mother's side and calls himself "half Jewish" - any truth and is this considered a reliable source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.37.71.186 ( talk) 07:55, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
If not, he says that on U2 by U2 Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:53, 11 April 2013 (UTC)
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Please replace Category:People from Dublin (city) with the newer Category:Musicians from Dublin (city). -- 86.40.205.41 ( talk) 22:00, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
I am concerned that someone editing as Ali Hewson (Bono's wife) is adding incorrectly referenced material. The other names he is known as for instance, are not supported by the given reference. Theroadislong ( talk) 20:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
In first place, I tried to change my username several times, but it doesnt allow me to it. I dont know why!!, In second place, the reference I gave is the right one... Look at what I've copied from IMDB.
===Date of Birth 10 May 1960, Dublin, Ireland
Birth Name Paul David Hewson
Nickname Bon B-Man The Mirrorball Man
Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)===
And third, if this is not Bono's Biography for IMDB, i dont know which it could be. Sorry For bothering. Theroadislong you should have answer me when I asked you for help--that's what older members of wikipedia do when they are asked for help--- Instead of demanding me on this Talk Page.
THANKS AND SORRY ANYWAY!
PS: Look this link... i think it's the Right One http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio
//Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 21:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
What About The Rolling stone magazine?? //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 17:43, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
I think it would be better if somebody add a new heading in Bono's Article, named Honours and Awards, given the several ones he has. //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:49, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
There are some mistakes in both Bono's kids birth dates. Eli was born on Ago 17th-not 18th, and John on May 20th not 21th. This information is given in the book U2 by U2 by Bono himself. I don't know how to citate from a book. Can Someone do that??????? //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 17:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
On the other hand, his daughter, Eve, said she didn't know why people thinks she's named Memphis when in her passport says her real name is Eve Sunny Day. I don't have Internet Access so i can't find the link, if someone can do that!! here's part of the Interview:::..
“I get called Memphis Eve but my first name is Eve. I know Memphis is in there somewhere but on my passport I'm Eve Sunny Day Hewson.”
She pauses. “That doesn't really clear it up, does it? I'm as confused as you are, I should probably check that out." //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// ( talk) 20:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
Bono's getting blind according to Julian lennon. I just read that and I almost fell off of my chair. I think that kind of information has to appear on the article. U2_Girl! ( talk) 14:17, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
MissBono ( talk) 19:45, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
< http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E2jU25wAha8 > This video has pix of Bono (and Ali) (and the song "Ajibar") from the first days of their Ethiopia famine experience shortly after LiveAid. An important experience that shaped his humanitarian pilgrimage. Garyroebbelen ( talk) 16:21, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
I just replaced the main picture of Bono's article, I found this one more recent. Bono_-_World_Economic_Forum_Annual_Meeting_2011.jpg Miss Bono ( talk) 19:27, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
And what about this...56622363_BONO.jpg... I think both are better... Miss Bono ( talk) 13:37, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
I was having a discussion with some users about changinf the infobox picture for The Edge, replacing the current 100px for 100px where his face looks straight at the camera, but I was told that "the previous one of him playing guitar more accurately portrays who he is"... I totally understand that, but then I tried to change 100px for 100px one of he singing which I think "more accurately portrays who he is"...
I was wondering what do you all think????. Please, feel free to add your opinion. Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:01, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
I am happy with the current photo but here are the two that Miss Bono prefers...
What does anyone else think? Theroadislong ( talk) 14:03, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Two of the sentences in the third paragraph from the bottom are in the wrong chronological order. Respectfully, Tiyang ( talk) 05:42, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
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Category:Irish Christians includes people who are member of Christian churches in Ireland, so the question is: does he take active part in one of them? – pjoef ( talk • contribs)
I read in U2 by U2 that he doesn't go frequently to church. He takes his kids to the African-American church (in his own words) Maybe I misunderstood, but that's what I read. Better ask him lol Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 13:59, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Who in Ireland could have too much respect for organized religion? We've seen it tear our country in two. My mother was a Protestant. My father was a Catholic. And I learned that religion is often the enemy of God, actually.
and: One of the things that I picked up from my father and my mother was the sense that religion often gets in the way of God...
But also we have this: For me, at least, it got in the way. Seeing what religious people, in the name of God, did to my native land... and in this country, seeing God's second-hand car salesmen on the cable TV channels, offering indulgences for cash... in fact, all over the world, seeing the self-righteousness roll down like a mighty stream from certain corners of the religious establishment... I must confess, I changed the channel. I wanted my MTV. Even though I was a believer. Perhaps because I was a believer." Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 14:27, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Added: In Unforgettable Fire, Past, Present, and Future -The Definitive Biography of U2, author
Eamon Dunphy, (1988, isbn=0-446-51459-4): quote: "Bono and Edge had been baptised, in the Holy Spirit by immersion in the sea" (page 149). Larry, Edge and Bono were attending Shalom, a Charismatic church group in Dublin (paraphrase: same book, page 134). For me, this qualifies as church and if the baptism is good enough for the Holy Spirit, Lord knows I am not going to anger Him by questioning if Bono and Edge are truly Irish Christian! Forgive the delay in answer. Under the weather. ツ
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Lot of work to do. Miss Bono [zootalk] 17:15, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
I asked FoCuSandLeArN a few days ago to make a cleanup to the article, and these are the comments:
A few comments:
Hope this helps. Good luck! FoCuSandLeArN ( talk) 01:33, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't Bono's appearance (as himself) in the film Brüno be included in his filmography? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nil Joel ( talk • contribs) 03:54, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Is there a reason some of the roles are listed as "Bono" and others "Himself"? What's the difference? Ultra Violet Light 14:32, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
Right now, "This was very personal for us", Bono says about wining a Golden Globe award for writing music for "Mandela" the movie. — Charles Edwin Shipp ( talk) 01:58, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Isn't the restriction on using the title "Sir" only for Commonwealth realms? The Republic of Ireland probably doesn't recognize titles at all. So I would assume any media (if it is not in a Commonwealth realms nation) reporting on him would not be legally required to drop the title part of his name. I think in the U.S., for example, anyone can legally change their name to a name with "Sir" or "Lord" in front of it, because the title carries no legal status/privilege/precedence in America anyway. Isn't Wikipedia based in the U.S. (ie, legally, it follows U.S. laws/rules, not Commonwealth ones). So you could argue that any media organizations in non-Commonwealth realms countries can legally can him "Sir" (even if that would not be considered appropriate by some). I suppose the status of the "Sir" title is decided by the UK anyway, as it is their award. But not all countries would have any recognition *at all* for having or not having the title. Isn't Wikipedia supposed to be a website for the whole world, not just the Commonwealth realms or the U.S.? Maybe the title on his Wikipedia page should be based on the status in the Republic of Ireland (which probably doesn't like people using "Sir" in front of their name, even if it has no legal status/privileges in their country. Whether it is actually illegal to use the title "Sir" in the Irish republic, I don't know. Presumably the UK has no control over what the Irish (and their media) do.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.239.157.108 ( talk) 10:56, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
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Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono ( /ˈbɒnoʊ/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, born again Christian, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. [1] He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. [2] [3] [4] Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. [5] [6] During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone. [5] As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. [3] [5] 139.216.105.80 ( talk) 07:46, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
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Bono and U2 have also collaborated with Mary Blige, musician on song "One"
Bono has also collaborated with Eugene Petersen on discussing the Psalms, who wrote the popular Bible translation, The Message" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.129.196.69 ( talk) 14:24, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
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In the section on Bono's philanthropic work, there is mention of criticism made in 2007 ("In an article in Bloomberg Markets in March 2007, journalists Richard Tomlinson and Fergal O'Brien noted [...] Further criticism came in November 2007, when Bono's various charity campaigns were targeted by Jobs Selasie, [...]". The article then states that "Bono responded to his critics in Times Online on 19 February 2006", i.e. before the above criticisms had been made. This needs sorting out. I tried looking at the source for Bono's response, but was taken to a present-day Times Online page, so I don't feel able to restructure the sourced text coherently. PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 20:42, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
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Big city of 1.3million, where is he from exactly? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.36.80.8 ( talk) 10:19, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
Wouldn't it be better to move the information about his Glaucoma/wearing of sunglasses into the health section? 80.200.188.213 ( talk) 09:24, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
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Hello, I am John Bowditch with Maverick, U2’s management company, and I am here to make requests to update articles related to Bono according to Wikipedia's conflict of interest behavioral guideline and related best practices. I’d like to begin my work on this article with updates to "Philanthropy and activism", which I’ve noticed doesn’t include many details of his activism over the past 10 years.
In hopes of helping to bring the copy up-to-date, I want to ask Wikipedia editors about the best process for doing so. I foresee a "Philanthropy and activism" section that includes context that is currently missing (such as Nelson Mandela's influence on Bono), updates information that is no longer accurate (for example: (RED), ONE, and DATA), and removes portions that fit better in other parts of the article (collaboration with Alicia Keys could fit in "Collaborations"; EDUN is a business, not philanthropy, so it could fit in "Other endeavours"), and adds recent activism. Can I be a resource for the Wikipedia community to assist in these updates? If so, how would you like to proceed? Is it better for me to propose a full draft of the section with the updates I see possible? Or is it more manageable if I were to propose updates paragraph-by-paragraph? I'd love to hear what you think. JohnBowditch92 ( talk) 21:26, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
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Don't think I've ever read the Angelina Jolie article, and don't see the need now, frankly. You are putting far too much into one section of this article, all one-sided, and overly-detailed. The man has spoken at Davos multiple times. Worth including. Listing each year, and citing each appearance? Not worth including. Names of people he met in Africa, that one time? Not notable enough for an article, not notable enough for inclusion. "In the past two decades..." but cited to a 2002 source? Inaccurate and misleading. "Since 1999" changed to "Since the mid-1990s" without any sourcing - inaccurate and misleading. Who or what is this "McGee" you're citing (see new TP section below)? Why are you reverting rather than discussing? That's just displaying ownership. We have a paid publicist for Bono wanting to expand this section that's already dwarfing the section on his music, which should be ringing alarm bells, frankly. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 00:49, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
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Change "interfaith Christian" to "interdenominational Christian." The word "interfaith" doesn't apply when both parties are Christian. It applies when one party is Christian and the other is of a non-Christian religion. The article linked to this phrase actually gets this right, and illustrates why it doesn't apply here. Besides "interdenominational," anothet more common term for this is "ecumenical." 70.27.66.107 ( talk) 19:04, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
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Presumably the ten citations to "McCormick" are to Neil McCormick's "U2 on U2"? What are the seven citations to "McGee" referring to, does anyone know? Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 21:55, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
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There is no mention of Bono's contribution to the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas' 213.233.155.144 ( talk) 10:54, 1 January 2022 (UTC) 213.233.155.144 ( talk) 10:54, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
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Regarding "Tax Payments avoidance" missing citation... this is a serious statement to be published without source, lies, they say. 2806:261:481:812C:6823:5655:D389:BED0 ( talk) 00:09, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
Can editors stop with the ownership of this article? Stop removing referenced content. Sometimes Bono will be criticised. Sometimes it will be legitimate to include mention of that criticism. When literally every news source that mentions reactions to Bono's poem covers solely negative reactions, that's most certainly WP:DUE. Stop edit warring because you don't like content. Engage on the talk page. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 13:49, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
y2kcrazyjoker4 can you actually engage here, rather than just edit warring? The Irish Mirror is not the Daily Mirror. Regardless, there are still 3 sources! Notnews applies to reactions, but not to the poem itself? Lol, talk about bias! Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 20:16, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
Five months later, it seems this section is still relevant. Sources:
And there are dozens more... Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 15:48, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
I was just reading the article and was surprised to not see a section of the accusations of hypocrisy of Bono. Is it worthy enough to have a section dedicated to the constant accusations of hypocrisy against him? For example, 'U2 Ltd' was moved from Ireland to Netherlands to reduce tax obligations to 5%, from 12% ( https://www.thewrap.com/bono-u2-blasted-hypocrites-and-sell-outs-1786/), whilst at the same time criticising greed ( https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/marchweb-only/2.38.html)
Or the fact that Bono is fighting for climate change ( https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/05/20/pope-francis-bono-243036) whilst at the same time owns a private jet (or at least, used to own one) ( https://www.mediastorehouse.com/memory-lane-prints/mirror/0600to0699-00684/guitarist-adam-clayton-singer-bono-irish-rock-21704976.html). John arneVN ( talk) 02:15, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
Within the Activism section, Bono's photograph with Tony Blair and Vladimir Putin is incorrectly captioned as a meeting with "heads of state". Tony Blair was never the British Head of State (the Head of State in the UK is the Queen), it would be better to replace "heads of state" with "heads of government".
95.145.131.144 ( talk) 03:24, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
This is a highly visible article on a major figure, and it's a great pity that it's not currently a Good Article (last nomination ~15 years back). I'm coming a little from outside here, but I think it should not be so hard to secure GA, albeit there are a few things that need looking at, which to my mind include:
plus, of course, reviewing the comments from the last GAN, albeit that is many article changes ago. Other suggestions? Volunteers to drive for GA again? - I can see that this article has a few very active long-term active editors (and once U2 even had its own WikiProject), not to mention the remarkable 436 watchers. SeoR ( talk) 08:00, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
- There's a lot of high-quality information, here. Most of the problem revolves around how the facts are presented, and the tone of the prose: 1) The overall tenor is pretty colloquial. 1a) Short paragraphs like "In early 2005, Bono, his wife Ali Hewson, and New York-based Irish fashion designer Rogan Gregory launched the socially conscious line EDUN in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade. EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, South America, and India that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations." could be reworded. / 2) "In 1976, Bono responded to an advertisement by fellow student Larry Mullen, Jr. to form a rock band, as did The Edge (David Howell Evans), Dick Evans, and Adam Clayton. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2"." Run-on. Could be shortened and less beat-around-the-bushy. 3) "[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy, and part sensitivity." should use the C-quote format.
- (Alongside stuff which has maybe been dealt with since) A good amount of expansion is needed, such as Bono's musical influences, his early biography, and more some information about his history with U2.
- (The summary suggested that the article was not far off, and so could have been resubmitted years ago) Overall, it's the lack of comprehensiveness that keeps the article just below GA status. Once this has been addressed, it can be resubmitted for review.
89.19.79.21 ( talk) 10:48, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
This page stretches back to 2010. Rather than the troublesome approach of manual archiving, how would regular editors feel about automation, e.g. mizabot? One year of trailing discussion, for example, would be useful, and archives are searchable. Alternatively, shall we manually archive back to e.g. three years ago? SeoR ( talk) 08:10, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
In the Desert Island Discs broadcast yesterday, Bono mentioned that his name was given by close (then best?) friend and neighbour Guggi, but the article assigns this to Gavin Friday. Checking sources for 10 minutes, the Guggi line seems more supported, but can someone more expert validate, and cite? Or I can study further. Additionally, here and elsewhere, the source of the name (Bono mentioned that Guggi did not speak Latin, and did not know the underlying meaning of bona vox) is mentioned as a branch known to the boys of a chain of hearing aid shops, Bonavox, and this seems worth one sentence? SeoR ( talk) 08:32, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
Why was the Desert Island Discs paragraph cut? Appearance on that BBC programme is a recognition. And the interview contained important information, including on musical influences, the unknown and mysterious extra brother and the family relationships. And this interview has been massively covered by other media. ? 89.19.79.21 ( talk) 10:41, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
In this part of the Wikipedia for Bono, the use of the word 'facetious' doesn't seem appropriate. A better word choice here might be lighthearted, glib, tongue-in-cheek. ..."in an attempt to be more lighthearted and escape U2's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous."
This is the original text: U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to the private lives of the members of the band. During the band's 1992–1993 Zoo TV Tour, Bono assumed a number of costumed stage personae in an attempt to be more facetious and escape the group's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous. Bono said: "All through the Eighties we tried to be ourselves and failed when the lights were on. Rabanette911 ( talk) 22:36, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
Done - good call.
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Delete the sentence about criticism against him avoiding African business and paying taxes, or add a source. 78.69.246.205 ( talk) 18:16, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
Done. What had been ref. 177 was a 404 so I cleaned that up. Then copied that and the relevant tax haven citation to the lede since it's controversial.
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The major item outstanding is a good handling of criticism (and noting that Bono does a fair bit of self-criticism, incl. in the autobiographical volume), so if someone could address that, I think that the remainder is reasonable thorough and balanced. Maybe 1-2 more well-targeted pictures for the media criteria of GA would also help.
I see I also raised auto-archiving of this page before, and think it's time to come back to this too. SeoR ( talk) 01:40, 7 September 2023 (UTC)