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I'm not ready to be that guy who can meet with world leaders and all that. It's tremendous what Bono does. I don't know if I could do it, not the way he does. I don't think many people could.

Eddie Vedder

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Eddie Vedder
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: December 23
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