Paul David Hewson was the international lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.

Bono who was born on May 10, 1960 and his pals created U2 in their adolescent years.

Time magazine named him their Person of the Year.

Queen Elizabeth II also awarded him an Honorary Knight.

He is one of the few music icons who give significantly to philanthropic causes and concerns affecting human subsistence on Earth.

His band has 14 studio albums, 22 Grammy Awards, and has sold more than 170 million records worldwide.

Bono parents: Meet Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Hewson

Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Hewson are his parents.

Iris was a Protestant while his Brendan was a Roman Catholic.

This had a huge impact on his life and the loss has been a major topic in numerous of his compositions.

Cause of death: How did Brendan Robert Hewson and Iris Hewson die?

Iris died when Bono was 14 years old.

Brendan Robert Hewson died from cancer on August 2001.