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Thu, 1 Oct 1998 00:01:32 -0600 (MDT)
>I have just graduated with my degree in Speech and Language
>Pathology, and have had discussions with professors about this topic
>(smoking - not Bono) The general concensus is that smoking can cause
>a change in some people's voices, but this occurs only after LONG TERM
>HEAVY SMOKING.
>First, I don't think Bono is a heavy smoker. A cigarette now and then
>or even a half a pack a day is not considered heavy. Anything OVER
>one pack a day would be considered heavy. And long term, we're
>talkin' 20 or 30 years!! I've only noticed Bono smoking since Achtung
>Baby times, so that's ten years tops! It is also usually the
>combination of heavy smoking and old age that produce this effect.
>With old age I'm talking around 60 and up.
Yes, I agree to a certain extent except for the a few things. One, all
these numbers that you are talking about (20 to 30 years before smoking can
affect your voice) are AVERAGES. To make an average it takes both highs and
lows, so Bono's voice could have been altered by smoking. Secondly, not
everyone responds the same to cigarette smoke. Maybe instead of watery
eyes, Bone gets a sore throat from smoke. I know that when ever I go to
bars, the next day I have a hoarse voice from all of the smoke (it also
happens when I go to pool halls too, so you can't say its from yelling over
the loud music)
Anyway, my point is this, smoking is shit and anyone who tries to defend it
in any way, shape or form should be clubbed in the head. Bono is definately
not helping his voice by smoking, especially if he has problems from
over-usage and strain. 'Nuff said.
Mark Johnston
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