U2's Bono Opens Up About Near-Death Experience

U2's Bono Said He Almost Died Bono revealed he almost died recently in a "Rolling Stone" interview but didn't dive into his near-death experience. "People have these extinction events in their lives; it could be psychological or it could be physical. And, yes, it was physical for me..." Bono The 10,000 word interview focuses on Bono's personal life experiences. The subject of death and mortality inspired the band's latest album "Songs of Experience."