I love the fact that my teenage hero--a rock star-- is
making me proud 20+ years later. growing up in a
small city in Oregon listening to the Rats was rare
but the masses who were listening to Michael Jackson
and Rick Springfield aren't glad to see their stars
make the news

--- Andrew Jensen <andrew_j_jensen@...> wrote:

> The award was announced at the Live8 DVD launch.
>
> Bob Geldof has been named the 2005 Nobel Man Of
> Peace.
>
> The title is voted for by a committee of all the
> living Nobel Peace
> Prize winners, in honour of "his unflagging work and
> powerful voice
> on behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20
> years and in
> particular the last 12 months."
>
> "He has harnessed world opinion to make political
> leaders act
> immediately, improving the lives of millions."
>
> He was presented with the honour in Rome on November
> 24 at the World
> Summit of Nobel Laureates by former Soviet leader
> Mikael Gorbachev,
> according to the BBC.
>
> Geldof said: "I am overwhelmed and proud. It's more
> than an honour,
> it's almost ridiculous. It's almost too big. That's
> f'ing big. I feel
> weird."
>
> The award was announced at the premier launch of the
> Live8 DVD, which
> is released on November 7.
>
> Relive Live 8 at ReLive8.com -
> http://www.ReLive8.com
>
>
>
>




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