The Edge
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Sunday, September 26, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Music
clue: This behatted musician got his geometric nickname from an Irish street gang around the time that he formed a band with classmates Larry, Adam, and Bono.
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
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