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Bookmark or Share- Bob Geldof | Encyclopedia.comGeldof, Bob (Robert Frederick Xenon) Irish rock musician. He was the lead singer (1975–86) with the Boomtown Rats. In 1984, Geldof organized the pop charity ‘Band Aid’, which raised £8 million for famine-relief in Africa. The 1985 ‘Live Aid’ concerts raised more than £48 million. Geldof received an honorary knighthood in 1986.
- Bob Geldof Reflects On Live Aid, 35 Years Later - NPRAn estimated 1.9 billion people tuned in to watch Live Aid 35 years ago today. It was an unprecedented, star-studded benefit concert – and it was the brainchild of today's guest, Bob Geldof.
- Bob Geldof - WikipediaRobert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ l d ɒ f /; 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.
- Peaches Geldof - WikipediaPeaches Honeyblossom Geldof (13 March 1989 – 7 April 2014) was an English columnist, television personality, and model. Born and raised in London, Geldof was educated at Queen's College after her parents' divorce in 1996, and later moved to New York City, where she worked as a writer for the UK edition of Elle Girl magazine.
- 35 years after Live Aid, Bob Geldof assesses personal tollBy JOHN CARUCCI. Updated 1:39 PM PDT, July 10, 2020. NEW YORK (AP) — The legendary Live Aid concerts 35 years ago did a lot of good — helping reduce African famine and putting a spotlight on the world’s poorest nations. But it wasn’t always good for one of its key organizers.
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