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Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:00 AM

Odds-on office talent show winner

This brave soul dusts off his best Bono impression to celebrate a corporate partnership. Is it real, or a viral spoof?

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  • Thursday, November 9, 2006 10:05 AM

    I vote it's real

    Faux-Bono sings about Michelle Shepherd in the Northeast. Just googled her and came up with this press release from last summer from Bank of America.

    "In her most previous role, Shepherd served as Group Management

    executive in the bank's Card Services division, responsible for affinity and financial institution relationships. Shepherd has broad experience in a number of operating areas, including customer satisfaction, collections, credit and strategic planning. From 1994 to 1996, she was responsible for MBNA Europe's affinity business.

    "Michelle brings great leadership and innovation skills to the banking center channel," McGee said. "Her key role in MBNA's groundbreaking work with affinity groups gives us a creative leader in the field with product and multi-channel experience."

    I have actor/writer friends who put on shows for corporations all the time. Trust me, many are considerably more mawkish and silly than this one.

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