Bono now world's richest musician

[OzzyR1]

Thanks to a £60 million investment in Facebook in 2009 which is now worth £940 million.

Wonder if he'll put his money where his mouth is and give a sizeable chunk to charity instead of preaching at everyone else to do the same.

Apolgies for the Mirror link, I just heard this on the radio and this seems to be the only place reporting it at present.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bono-be...

[Eric Mc]

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his perceptiveness as an investor.

[Kinky]

EFA

Eric Mc said:

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his the perceptiveness of the people around him as an investor.

[dubloon]

Now he'll at least be able to help sort out the global poverty issues without blathering at everybody else to pay up.

[turbobloke]

Eric Mc said:

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his perceptiveness as an investor.

What chances that his skill as an investor amounted to "yes OK, if you think it's a good move" and if so at least he took the right advice and acted on it.

ETA must type quicker when Kinky is around...

Either way it was (at the mo) a very successful move so well done that man.

[Butter Face]

Now what he needs to do is take back his 60m, take the other 880m and help out all the causes he bangs on about. 880m is almost enough to actually make a difference!

[Pesty]

He had 60 million and he didn't save any children with it?

[Eric Mc]

Kinky said:

EFA

Eric Mc said:

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his the perceptiveness of the people around him as an investor.

How do you know?

I have a sneaking suspicion that Mr Bono isn't exactly stupid.

[ray von]

Eric Mc said:

Kinky said:

EFA

Eric Mc said:

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his the perceptiveness of the people around him as an investor.

How do you know?

I have a sneaking suspicion that Mr Bono isn't exactly stupid.

Maybe he read the report that says investment group as opposed to Mr Bono alone bought the shares?

[Willy Nilly]

At least he doesn't need to work anymore

[Eric Mc]

ray von said:

Maybe he read the report that says investment group as opposed to Mr Bono alone bought the shares?

Who knows - or cares for that matter.

What Mr B gets up to is his business and if I don't like his preaching (which I don't), I don't listen to him and I don't feel I have to do what he says.

It's actually easy to ignore him.

What I don't understand is the constant need on PH to launch into attacks on him every time his name is mentioned in the media.

And he's not done too bad for a lad from Finglas.

[Kinky]

Eric Mc said:

Kinky said:

EFA

Eric Mc said:

This wealth has very little to do with his abilities as a musician and more his the perceptiveness of the people around him as an investor.

How do you know?

I have a sneaking suspicion that Mr Bono isn't exactly stupid.

I'd rather not say, but simply google Elevation Partners.

And yes, he is a very astute individual and extremely talented, musically speaking.

[Eric Mc]

Smart enough then to make sure he's aware of what's going on and who he should be working with.

[Kinky]

Eric Mc said:

Smart enough then to make sure he's aware of what's going on and who he should be working with.

Yup, that's your interpretation

[rehab71]

I wonder who buys U2 records? I've never met anyone who likes them.

[Eric Mc]

And what's yours?

[ray von]

Eric Mc said:

ray von said:

Maybe he read the report that says investment group as opposed to Mr Bono alone bought the shares?

Who knows - or cares for that matter.

What Mr B gets up to is his business and if I don't like his preaching (which I don't), I don't listen to him and I don't feel I have to do what he says.

It's actually easy to ignore him.

What I don't understand is the constant need on PH to launch into attacks on him every time his name is mentioned in the media.

And he's not done too bad for a lad from Finglas.

You've got the wrong end of the stick there Eric. I was referring to kinky when I said HE not Bono
However for someone who doesn't care you've made quite a few posts on this thread.

[Eric Mc]

I don't care about what Bono says or does. But what does annoy me is the readiness of some PHers to spout negativity at the slightest hint that someone has "done good" - whether it's Bono or anybody else.

The words "insane jealousy" seems to spring to mind.

[ray von]

All right Eric, keep your hair on. I wasn't having a go at Bono or you, I just read the link that's all. Christ wish I hadn't now

[Eric Mc]

ray von said:

All right Eric, keep your hair on. I wasn't having a go at Bono or you, I just read the link that's all. Christ wish I hadn't now

Too late for the hair advice .