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Bono to be Honored for Humanitarian Work
ATLANTA - U2 lead singer Bono will be recognized for his humanitarian work at an awards dinner hosted by the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Irish rock band's lead singer will be honored at the 2004 King Center "Salute to Greatness" awards dinner Jan. 17 in Atlanta.
"We are fortunate this year to honor Bono for exemplifying many of the qualities that my husband, Martin, indicated were imperative to moving our society into the beloved community of which he so often spoke," said Coretta Scott King, King's widow and the founder of the King Center.
Mrs. King pointed out Bono's work on behalf of Third World debt relief and on focusing attention on the AIDS crisis in Africa.
"He has focused mass public attention on the world's poorest continent and lobbied politicians around the globe to take action," she said in a statement.
On Saturday, Bono participated in a World AIDS day concert hosted by Nelson Mandela in Capetown, South Africa.
-- Associated Press
ATLANTA - U2 lead singer Bono will be recognized for his humanitarian work at an awards dinner hosted by the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Irish rock band's lead singer will be honored at the 2004 King Center "Salute to Greatness" awards dinner Jan. 17 in Atlanta.
"We are fortunate this year to honor Bono for exemplifying many of the qualities that my husband, Martin, indicated were imperative to moving our society into the beloved community of which he so often spoke," said Coretta Scott King, King's widow and the founder of the King Center.
Mrs. King pointed out Bono's work on behalf of Third World debt relief and on focusing attention on the AIDS crisis in Africa.
"He has focused mass public attention on the world's poorest continent and lobbied politicians around the globe to take action," she said in a statement.
On Saturday, Bono participated in a World AIDS day concert hosted by Nelson Mandela in Capetown, South Africa.
-- Associated Press
YAY! I know i am happy about this. 
Why would Bono miss this One?? Atlanta huh? hmmm, where is it being held? $200.00 isn't bad at all, as it is for charity, if you have it! Too bad we all didn't get together earlier, have a bunch of car washs and bake sales and 'buy' a whole table for us to sit at! imagine what Bono would think to see a table of U2 fans cheering him on for this honor? wow-it was just a thought-there is power in numbers!!
i hear ya Moon! I hope we see this on ET!! And of course, a good report from any who go to this event!! Yeah Bono! He deserves this award!
