This genius is by UK artist Miles Donovan … all he has to do is an Oprah one next , and I’ll be officially his biggest fan.
Is it sacrilege to slag off Saints?
Yes it probably is except Bono and Oprah are NOT Saints – they are just very successful individuals who … having achieved fame and immense wealth … have taken on some of the critical issues facing millions of people around the World.
Of course that is to be applauded, but what they are doing seems to have alot of their ‘ego’ wrapped up in it all – and when you remember Paul Newman [the originator of using ‘fame’ to deliver charitable donations] has raised more money – without the need for global self-serving publicity – than both these ‘icons’ COMBINED [through the profits of his Pasta Sauce company] then you start to understand why Bono’s face appears on a dart board and Newman’s doesn’t.
According to various media reports [which I appreciate are not the best source for ‘facts’], RED – Bono’s AIDS idea – has raised approx US$18 million after spending [with associated companies] about $100 million in publicity/advertising. In that time, Bono and his associated companies has earnt close to US$38 million.
Sure it is great he is trying to do something … sure at the heart of RED is a good idea … but who is going to benefit the most longterm?
Of course we should applaud the efforts of people like Bono and Oprah, but treat them like Saints? Don’t make me laugh …