You can say what you like about Damien Hirst's often controversial art, but you have to commend him and Bono for putting together this auction. It raised an amazing $42 million for the Product RED charity, (all proceeds go to the charity), surpassing estimates by a long way. A combination of Bono's relentless drive and Damien's art contacts (he sent over 100 handwritten letters to other artists asking if they would contribute, 90% did) helped make this auction a massive success.
A short interview, filmed just before the auction, with Bono and Hirst was shown on Good Morning America. Watch the "Dynamic Duo" here:
http://www.u2exit.com/2008/02/bono_on_good_morning_america_-_video.php
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