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07-06-01 news
Bono, Jackson, Bon Jovi Academia...

Bono last night made a speech in Harvard University in the US while rock legend Jon Bon Jovi confirmed he is to speak at the Oxford Union. The American superstar, who will play Dublin this Sunday night is currently on a world-tour with Bon Jovi.

He has confirmed he will speak at the world-famous debating society on Friday, June 15.

He follows in the footsteps of Michael Jackson who earlier this year opened his heart to students during a speech to the union chronicling his family relationships and early childhood.

Jon Bon Jovi, whose band have been topping the charts for the past 17 years, said: "I do have a bit of experience performing in front of crowds but this audience does present a whole new set of challenges. In a way that's why I accepted the invitation, it wasn't vanity, it was more, OK this is a new curve, let's do it. It's the same feeling that has led me to start at the bottom as an actor and prove myself - I'm not frightened of failure, I'm frightened of standing still."

In the past year the band have performed 95 concerts in 17 countries to more than three million people. Amy Harland, president of the Oxford Union, said: "Mr Bon Jovi has always been a favourite amongst the Oxford students. To hear from a man whose music has had such a huge impact across the generations and indeed countries would be fantastic. We can't wait to hear about his experiences performing across the world and his views on the modern world of music."

Ray's Comment: hmmmm, Bono, Geldof, even Sinead O'Connor I could understand being of interest to Academics because of their influence on world politics and mainly because of their abhoration of suffering anywhere in this world. Their collective compassion's are a moving force... But the likes of Jackson or Bon Jovi being invited to speak is really just prop to get students and the media alike interested in elitist Universities - VERY CLANG!

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