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Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder to help the Obamas open presidential museum

Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder to help the Obamas open presidential museum
South China Morning Post Thursday 18 June 2026, 16:33 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Former US president Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends, including three former presidents, in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guest list for Thursday’s dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono. Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for pictures before the ceremony with former presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton along with former first ladies Jill Biden, Laura...

Former US president Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends, including three former presidents, in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guest list for Thursday’s dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono. Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for pictures before the ceremony with former presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton along with former first ladies Jill Biden, Laura Bush...
Bruce Springsteen (PERSON) Bono (PERSON) Stevie (PERSON) Obamas (PERSON) US (LOCATION) Barack Obama (PERSON) Chicago (LOCATION) Stevie Wonder (PERSON) Christina Aguilera (PERSON) Obama (PERSON) Michelle Obama (PERSON) Joe Biden (PERSON) George W. Bush (PERSON) Bill Clinton (PERSON) Jill Biden (PERSON)
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