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Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE ( / ˈɡɛldɒf /; [1] born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement.
Jul 10, 2020 · Irish rock star Bob Geldof may have earned awards and cheers for pulling off 1985′s transcontinental music event, though it took a toll on his personal life and career. Live Aid changed Geldof from frontman of the Boomtown Rats singing their hit “I Don’t Like Mondays” to something more divine.
Jun 20, 2024 · Bob Geldof (born October 5, 1951, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland) is an Irish rock musician and philanthropic activist who is a member of The Boomtown Rats rock group. He founded the charitable supergroup Band Aid in 1984 and organized the Live Aid concert in 1985 for the relief of famine in Ethiopia.
IMDb profile of Bob Geldof, the Irish rock star and humanitarian who co-founded Band Aid and Live Aid. See his filmography, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more.
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Bob Geldof is probably most famous in North America for his work as the mastermind behind Live Aid. Held in Philadelphia and London on this day in 1985, the massive benefit concert raised money...
Feb 22, 2023 · After the loss of his bandmate, Garry Roberts, Sir Bob Geldof reveals how the Boomtown Rats are paying tribute to him with their remastered single, ‘No Tomorrow Like Today.’.
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Bob Geldof was a successful musician and songwriter when images of famine spurred him into activism. He tells CNBC's Tania Bryer at the One Young World summit about his childhood...
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