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Alias Name(s): 'Sir' Bob Geldof
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Dun Laoghaire
Birthday: 10-5-1951
Birth Name: Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof
Notably the lead singer of punk rock group The Boomtown Rats, who scored a number of hit singles between 1977 and 1986 (when they disbanded). Two number ones Rat Trap - the first for any Irish pop/rock group and I Don't Like Mondays. Geldof continues to perform as a solo artist with songs like The Great Song of Indifference. Since his remarkable feat of organising Live Aid he has been...

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20 to 1
Music With A Message
Tuesday 13 May 2008 on Channel Nine

In the fiftieth episode of 20 To 1 , Bert Newton counts down the top twenty songs that have helped to change the world and make it a better place.

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1 June 2007. Geldof does a Bono and edits German tabloid daily Bild as part of his campaign for raising awareness for poverty and Africa. He takes over for 1 day and draws in the voices of his counterparts and friends. (edit)
Geldof is soon to make another acting appearance. This time in a short film, written by a friend of his. It is about a Bob Geldof look alike and Bob plays the lookalike. He thinks it's a crazy idea, but obviously likes it too. (edit)
Bob Geldof's acting career isn't confined to films. He has appeared in some adverts, including milk, shaving cream and a Police Recruitment add. (edit)
Bob Geldof features on a new album from Jools Holland 'Moving out to the Country', doing 2 songs. (edit)
Extended family:

Dad - Bob,
Aunt - Fifi,
Sisters - Lynn and Cleo,
Girlfriend - Jeanne Marine,
Daughters - Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches, Little Pixie and Tiger Lily (their names are quite a bit longer than that!) (edit)

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"Find inner peace? I looked; it wasn't there" (edit)
“to do something unparalleled in the world, and especially at the beginning of the 21st Century, and that is to tilt the world a little bit on its axis in favor of the poor, and that's not a difficult thing to do.” (edit)
“Don't let them tell us it doesn't work,” on LiveAid/Live8 (edit)
The Long Walk to Justice.” (edit)
“On late ex-wife Paula Yates and her lover Michael Hutchence: They thought they were Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. In fact they were more like Tom and Jerry.” (edit)
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This is why I admire Bob Geldof. Read on.
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"Personal favorite"
One all round incredible human being. A multi-talented humanitarian.
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