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Geldof

/ ˈɡɛldɒf /

noun

  1. GeldofBob1954MIrishMUSIC: rock singerPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Bob. Full name Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof. born 1954, Irish rock singer and philanthropist: formerly lead vocalist with the Boomtown Rats (1977–86): organizer of the Band Aid charity (from 1984) for famine relief in Africa. He received an honorary knighthood in 1986


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Good old Sir Bob Geldof stepping into the breach again to raise money for crisis-hit Africa?

Irishman Bob Geldof was famously made an honorary knight for his work for Live Aid.

Peaches Geldof died of a heroin overdose,an inquest heard today.

Update: Bob Geldof proposes to long-term girlfriend, and is 'determined something positive' will come out of recent tragedy.

Ms. Geldof had a long history of drug use, including reports that she had to be revived after an overdose in 2008.

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