A couple days ago Eric and I both SWORE we saw Bono. He had the glasses, the stature, the organic coat and mittens. But as we craned our necks to see Bono waiting for the bus on Howard Avenue right outside the Target store, a cabby cut us off and we shrugged Bono off. But it got us thinking...what's that dude's real name anyhow?Turns out it's Paul David Hewson. So here's my trivia of the day:
How did the man get to be called Bono?
It was a nickname fashioned after:
1. A Dublin publisher named "Bonoring" which published righteous and moralizing books.
2. A hearing aid store in Dublin called "Bono Vox" (Latin for beautiful voice).
3. "Bon O'Malley" A nickname originally given to Paul's stepfather by a French pharmacist in Dublin.
or
4. His mother called him Bono for no legitimate reason at all.
3 comments:
b. 'bono vox'
- Sarah L.
More importantly, is that a BATMAN necklace he's wearing?
Yes, Sarah L. B is correct. Kudos on your 6th point and firm second place.
Sarah H has 8
Wes has 1
Adam has 1
Stacy has 1
And yes Adam. Bono knows, and we know, Batman rules! (The very reason I swiped THIS pic.) :)
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