(09-23-2004) Bono awarded Neruda medal by Chile - RTE*

[HelloAngel]

Bono awarded Neruda medal by Chile


Bono has been awarded the Pablo Neruda Medal of Honour by the Chilean government in recognition of his contribution to music and to humanitarian causes.

The distinction has been awarded to 100 people all over the world to mark the centenary of the birth of Pablo Neruda, Chile's most famous poet.

Bono was presented with the medal by the Chilean Ambassador to Ireland at a ceremony at the Ambassador's residence in Dublin this morning.

Bono said he was a great fan of Pablo Neruda and of Chile and he was honoured to receive the award.


http://www.rte.ie/arts/2004/0923/bono.html

Thanks to Edgette!

 

[Jamila]

 

[Renrut]

Two of the greatest poets or out time: Pablo and Bono!

 

[dsmith2904]

Yahoo! has some pictures:

 

[Jamila]

Definitely - some of the grestest poets of the modern era - Pablo Neruda and Bono.

Also Victor Jara from Chile who Bono sings about in "One Tree Hill".

EL PUEBLO VENCERA....

 

[Edgette]

Purple must be Bono's new color.

Edited to add: And he got a haircut.

*goes off to PLEBA before I get in trouble*