Bob Geldof
Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, (/ˈɡɛldɒf/;[1] born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer, songwriter, and political activist. He was born in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. Geldof is a member of the band the Boomtown Rats. He also helped to organise the Live Aid and Live 8 events, and to form the Band Aid charity group. He also served as an actor for the Pink Floyd film The Wall, a musical about the album titled the same.
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| Birth name | Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof |
| Born | 5 October 1951 Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, actor, Radio DJ |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Website | www |
Geldof was married to Paula Yates from 1986 until they divorced in 1996. They had three daughters together, Fifi Trixibelle (born 1983), Peaches (1989-2014) and Little Pixie (born 1990). In 1996, Yates had a daughter called Tiger by her partner Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997. Yates died in 2000. Geldof adopted their daughter. He lives in Battersea, London with Tiger and his partner Jeanne Marine.
He has an honorary knighthood. Because he is not a British citizen, he may never be called "Sir." He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 and 2008.[2]
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Geldof performing as a solo artist in 1987
Geldof performing with Die Toten Hosen at Your Voice Against Poverty concert in Rostock, Germany on 7 June 2007
Letter of thanks from Geldof to the Acropole Hotel in Khartoum, Sudan, for supporting Band Aid during the 1980s drought in Darfur and Ethiopia
Geldof performing at the Conspiracy of Hope concert on 15 June 1986 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Geldof at a Live 8: DVD signing in 2007
Geldof outside the Houses of Parliament in London during the Brexit Protest March on 2 July 2016
Honorary KBE insignia
Bob Geldof in 1991.
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References
- ↑ "Geldof". Collins English Dictionary.
- ↑ "Nominations for 2008 Nobels hits 197". Brisbane Times. 27 February 2008.
Other websites
- Bob Geldof on IMDb