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May 21, 2010, 12:33 PM
 
U2 singer Bono undergoes emergency back surgery

Bono had emergency back surgery after sustaining an injury during preparation for the band's upcoming tour.
U2 singer Bono undergoes emergency back surgery � Entertainment

Hope he's okay. Wonder how this will affect the world tour.
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May 21, 2010, 12:51 PM
 
He was probably hit by an airport truck.
     
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May 21, 2010, 12:52 PM
 
From the article:
U2 had been scheduled set to resume their "360 Degree" on June 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
     
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May 21, 2010, 01:54 PM
 
Originally Posted by imitchellg5 View Post
From the article:
They HAD been scheduled to appear on June 3rd but what about now after this operation?

Emergency back surgery and then back on tour 13 days later???

Seems unlikely to me.
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May 21, 2010, 01:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
He was probably hit by an airport truck.
You must be mistaking him for a small leashed canine.
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May 21, 2010, 02:01 PM
 
He needs to stop lugging his own amps around.

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May 21, 2010, 02:01 PM
 
Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter View Post
You must be mistaking him for a small leashed canine.
Or making an obvious joke.
     
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May 21, 2010, 02:03 PM
 
He probably stepped in front of an airport truck in order to save some poor, AIDS-stricken person.

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May 21, 2010, 02:07 PM
 
Maybe he stepped in dog poo then slipped in front of an airport truck whilst trying to save an AIDs stricken person.
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May 21, 2010, 02:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter View Post
Emergency back surgery and then back on tour 13 days later???
Yeah, who does he think he is? Bret Michaels?

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May 21, 2010, 02:09 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
Or making an obvious joke.
Oh, I got it. It was funny.
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May 21, 2010, 02:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
Maybe he stepped in dog poo then slipped in front of an airport truck whilst trying to save an AIDs stricken person.
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May 21, 2010, 02:35 PM
 
I had back surgery in March and I'm still in the recuperation period. I definitely wouldn't be allowed to run around on a stage. Heck, I'm still not allowed to lift anything heavier than 15 lbs. Depends on what he had done, of course.
     
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May 21, 2010, 02:49 PM
 
Originally Posted by Thorzdad View Post
I had back surgery in March and I'm still in the recuperation period. I definitely wouldn't be allowed to run around on a stage. Heck, I'm still not allowed to lift anything heavier than 15 lbs. Depends on what he had done, of course.
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May 21, 2010, 02:51 PM
 
For no particular reason… a Bono joke.

Bono on stage at a make poverty history gig. He stands centre stage, and clicks his fingers every few seconds. The crowd is in hushed silence. Bono says "Every time I click my fingers a child in Africa dies".

In a broad Belfast accent, some stone cold genius shouts "Well stop clicking your f***ing fingers then!!"

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Originally Posted by ort888 View Post
He needs to stop lugging his own amps The Edge's effects rack around.
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May 21, 2010, 02:52 PM
 
U2′s official website is reporting that June 3rd’s concert in Salt Lake City has already been postponed.
Read more: Bono’s Back Surgery: The Impact on U2′s 360 Tour - TIME NewsFeed
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May 21, 2010, 06:04 PM
 
Most likely his back gave out due to his grossly inflated ego.
     
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Originally Posted by Steve Bosell View Post
Most likely his back gave out due to his grossly inflated ego.
I take it you're no fan of his.
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May 21, 2010, 07:41 PM
 
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Somehow I pray the earth will turn again.
I read a Fox News crawl that said this is expected to be the highest grossing tour in history.
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May 22, 2010, 06:47 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
Maybe he stepped in dog poo then slipped in front of an airport truck whilst trying to save an AIDs stricken person.
Highly unlikely, Bono's "charity" work is nothing more than self promotion. How many people has he helped with "raising awareness" and getting his mug on a magazine cover?
     
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May 22, 2010, 08:43 PM
 
Serves him right for wearing sunglasses indoors.
     
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Originally Posted by moonmonkey View Post
Serves him right for wearing sunglasses indoors.
Corey Hart wears sunglasses at night. So what?
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May 24, 2010, 05:42 PM
 
I too am curious how this will affect the tour.
     
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May 24, 2010, 06:26 PM
 
Originally Posted by macaddict0001 View Post
I too am curious how this will affect the tour.
Me too, since I have tickets for Philly and Montreal.
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May 24, 2010, 06:34 PM
 
I'm sure it will go on, they will just get another Singer.
     
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Maybe his fat head is crushing his neck and spine?
     
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Originally Posted by ThinkInsane View Post
Me too, since I have tickets for Philly and Montreal.
I'm sooner than that, June 23, Edmonton.
     
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May 25, 2010, 09:21 AM
 
BBC News - U2 postpone Glastonbury and US tour after Bono's injury

Pulled out of the Glastonbury Festival headline gig and the US tour is now postponed. Glastonbury will now hopefully be worth watching, no replacement has been announced yet.

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