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U2’s Bono rushed to hospital in Monaco after heart scare

Palpitations, chest pain led to medical emergency call

CATHAL DERVAN,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, August 21, 2011, 7:41 AM

Updated Sunday, August 21, 2011, 7:41 AM

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U2 singer Bono has been urged to rest by a leading heart specialist after a bad health scare on vacation in the South of France.

The frontman of the world’s biggest rock band was taken to hospital in Monaco by his concerned wife Ali after he experienced heart palpitations and chest pain.

Bono was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after he complained of the chest pains.

The Sunday Independent reports that Bono spent a number of hours at the Princess Grace Memorial Hospital in Monaco but wasn’t kept in overnight after he underwent tests and examinations.

“As I understand it he was seen by a doctor. He is okay now but he got a fright,” a source told the paper.

The Independent also reports that a leading heart specialist examined the singer and told him to get plenty of rest after a grueling world tour that saw U2 perform to 7.1 million fans in 30 countries.

Bono was spotted on Friday night relaxing in Monaco’s exclusive nightspot Saas Cafe with wife Ali, singer Julian Lennon and Irish designer John Rocha.

Joint owner of a luxury villa outside Monaco with The Edge, Bono is expected to remain in the South of France for some weeks.

Last year he underwent back surgery after he injured himself during training for the band’s physically demanding tour.

Bono also hit the headlines most recently when his Facebook stake quadrupled in value to nearly $1bn.
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headlocal | Aug 27, 2011, 11:42 PM EDT

Jimmybb is right: BEGRUDGERY does seem to be the true national sport, even above hurling. Even though I disagree with Bono on his collectivist pretensions, I like his music, I admire his energy and determination, and his pragmatism and capitalism are above reproach. May all his critics and his friends find it in them to transcend begrudgery, and achieve the same good fortune.

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supersurvivor77 | Aug 22, 2011, 04:27 PM EDT

CATHOLICABUSESURVIVORSNI.COM-----dr death will come to us all maybe its time bono to mention the child sex abuse in ireland committed by the catholic church before you walk into eternity , im sure john hume and david trimble can help you if youve stage fright on the subject!!

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themurphia | Aug 22, 2011, 09:16 AM EDT

mulletmouth is alive and well and denying all reports that there is anything wrong with his bleeding heart... Hopefully he will now put his money where his mulletmouth is and help the poor and unfortunate he casres so much for whilst he gets on with his day job as Saviour...And don't his stumpy legs look well in those leather trousers... Bleahhh!

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akellyny | Aug 21, 2011, 11:48 PM EDT

Love Bono, and the boys. Hope he doesn't have to experience that again. All the best...

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falconflash | Aug 21, 2011, 09:10 PM EDT

Ex-Pats don't pay taxes but want you to pay to fund the liberal programs they adore.

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meddieone | Aug 21, 2011, 08:12 PM EDT

Bono you are in my prayers. Rest and relax you deserve it. Make sure you listen to the doctor.

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roblaurie | Aug 21, 2011, 08:10 PM EDT

U2 just donated millions to Irish education. What a wonderful gift. And Bono is having heart trouble, what a sad and frightening thing that is. I hope he is okay. I hope and pray for peace for his health. I pray also for more peace and gratefulness in the world. Bono is a father, husband, brother, and friend who would be missed by many. Why does Ireland not have compassion for its own? Love to Bono and U2!

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brianmack | Aug 21, 2011, 07:04 PM EDT

Prayers for this wonderful person and a bond towards sanity in an insane world.

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falconflash | Aug 21, 2011, 05:55 PM EDT

No jimmybb, he's a false Christian. Abslolutely useless.

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jimmybb | Aug 21, 2011, 05:45 PM EDT

having left ireland 20 yrs ago its nice to know some things never change having watched ireland turn into little britain its good to know that we will never lose our most basic instinct ;;;bedrugery;; most other nations hold bono in very high esteem we should be proud of this man

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falconflash | Aug 21, 2011, 05:36 PM EDT

Well, it is there money, towngate, but they do have an obligation TO GOD on how they spend it.........how much does Bono contribute to Catholic schools in Ireland and New York?

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themurphia | Aug 21, 2011, 02:50 PM EDT

Criticism of double standards is not jealousy...Not everone is a closet Capitalist...however if Bono aka Paul Hewson wishes to take the moral high ground then I think it is fair enough for those who see through his 'altruism' to point it out...in fact I'd say they have a duty to do so...In the same way that those who see through the hypocrisy of the RCC have a duty to tell the truth...Just because someone has a mullet and a rock 'n'roll repertoire does not make them GOD however much they think it does nor does it give them the right to tell others to whom they should donate their hard earned cash when the self appointed 'Messiah' is investing his in accounts rather than stick his hand in his pocket to fund his pet projects...You've got more money than the people of Ireland Hewson YOU give it to Somalia or Ethiopia then you can pontificate to the Plain people of Ireland and he rest of the world...just thought I'd point that out...You're welcome don't mention it...!

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Towngate | Aug 21, 2011, 02:48 PM EDT

An insider reports that Bono and the Edge were having a wallet-lifting contest together and collapsed with laughter ... and who could blame them! ~ ~ ~ Rock on lads - its your money - you earned and deserve it so you can do whatever you like with it! Slainte!

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MichaelMcGrath | Aug 21, 2011, 02:48 PM EDT

I wish him well and recovery though I do not particularly like him or U2. They are not liked any more in Ireland since they transferred all their money out of Ireland and also became tax exiles. Also Bono sued that poor woman in Dublin that he had already fired for the return of a hat! He is a nasty little man, and looks it too:-)

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veryluckyone | Aug 21, 2011, 02:22 PM EDT

Seems like he was trying to "rest," but that's not the kind the Dr. means. It's probably hard for him to really "relax." Maybe he doesn't know what it feels like. That vacation sounds like work to me.

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