Bono Denies Reports of Health Scare

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Bono is denying reports that he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pains while vacationing in the south of France.

The U2 frontman went to Princess Grace Memorial Hospital in Monaco for a routine checkup, according to his spokesperson.

Despite press stories to the contrary Bono has not suffered a recent health scare, reads the statement.

Reports of his being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment are untrue, it adds. Bono is in good health and enjoying a family holiday in the south of France.

The Irish Independent and numerous other outlets had said the singer experienced heart palpitations and complained of chest pain before going to the hospital.

U2 recently completed a record-shattering world tour that earned three-quarters of a billion dollars.

In May 2010, the band had to delay the North American leg of the tour after Bono hurt his back and underwent emergency surgery in Germany.

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