Persistence Of Vision

Bono
2003 Hero/Ireland
After establishing himself as the world's most effective advocate for the poor, Bono found time to return to the profession that made him famous: rock musician. U2's first album since 2000, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, was greeted by fans last November as a return to artistic form. Then this summer, Bono got back to cajoling world leaders into committing themselves to debt relief for Africa and helping stage this summer's Live 8 concerts. For the rest of the year, U2 is touring North America.

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