U2′s bono to overtake paul mccartney as world's wealthiest rock star

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Paul McCartney might be going to be surpassed because the richest rock music performer on the planet by U2 frontman Bono. NME.com reviews the Irish rocker, who is the owner of a couple.3 % stake in Facebook, is anticipated to determine his internet worth increase considerably once the social-networking company goes public on Friday.

Facebook is worth greater than $100 billion, which can make Bono's share worth more than $1.5 billion. Compared, the Beatles legend's fortune is believed to become slightly over $1 billion.

Bono bought his Facebook shares for around $90 million in 2009 through his private equity finance company Elevation Partners.