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Bono insults Chris Martin live on air

Bono called Martin "a wanker",then referred to the Coldplay singer as a "dysfunctional character and a cretin"on Jo Whiley's Radio One show. Jo apologised on his behalf.Later Bono said he was joking .
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Tags: U2 Coldplay
Lucasecho - 1 March 2009 5:42pm

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chow1Toby said:
What is a wanker?
3 March 2009 7:09am

warby said:
Chris Martin!
3 March 2009 7:37am

Unsubscribed VIP said:
Apparently im one! I WENT FOR MY MEDICAL+THE LOVELY DOCTOR SAID TO ME I MUST STOP WANKING??I SAID WHY??sHE SAID BECAUSE I WANT TO EXAMINE YOU!!
3 March 2009 7:52am

Unsubscribed VIP said:
As for BONO well he's a gr8 musician+supports my favourite team but hey he's entitled to his opinion+musicians obviously dislike there opposition!!
3 March 2009 7:55am

MEZ7 said:
THAT RICH COMMING FROM BONO !!!!!!
3 March 2009 8:35pm

cdn said:
Wow. Bono. What a charming and not at all egotistical deluded man.
4 March 2009 11:29am

RainBeau said:
Talk about the Pot calling the Kettle Black!!!
4 March 2009 1:27pm

Reet said:
what's up with Bono?? getting too big for his boots...??
5 March 2009 5:00am

warby said:
Chris Martin has responded to Bono's assertion that he's "a wanker"… by revealing that he respects him.

According to The Sun, Martin commented on the U2 frontman's jokey barb in typically well-mannered fashion by saying: "I always thought he felt that way. I think it's great that we're arch enemies – that's a joke too.

"We respect any musician, particularly ones who have kept going and not changed line-up and have always been good."

It doesn't look like there's any potential for a publi
5 March 2009 10:59am

jaxjax123 said:
I thought they would get on! lol
5 March 2009 1:51pm

susiegiggs said:
Suddenly Bono doesn't seem so cool
5 March 2009 9:30pm

Pedruchito said:
Great groups !! The legends vs the top ones !
5 March 2009 9:30pm

Reedemi said:
wow i love them both...why not play nice?
6 March 2009 11:33am

the_mac said:
Bono is well qualified to call him such a name as he is an authority on the subject of being one.
6 March 2009 8:25pm

demonbuttercup said:
bono v chris martin now there's a comic relief bout of fisty cuffs if ever there was one!
6 March 2009 8:59pm

bertiethemodboy1 said:
Bono is the biggest wanker ever to walk on gods earth
7 March 2009 1:27pm

mmj1710 said:
I am not the biggest fan of Bono ,mainly because he's too political for me ,but his music more than makes up for it !! Chris Martin is just a boring tit just like his songs !!!
7 March 2009 3:42pm

Unsubscribed VIP said:
Oh I sooooo love Coldplay. These artists need to chill out on the talking and keep on singing! Lol:)
7 March 2009 8:42pm

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