Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof is a singer, writer, political activist and actor. He is well known for establishing the famine relief group Band Aid with Midge Ure of Ultravox. The duo then hosted Live Aid in 1985, which raised $283.6 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.

1. Birth Name: Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof
2. Born: October 5, 1951
3. Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
4. Began his career with The Boomtown Rats
5. 3 children: Fifi, Peaches, Little Pixie
6. Divorced from Paula Yates
7. Began Commission for Africa benefit with Tony Blair
8. Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 and 2008

• Band Aid: A British and Irish super group created by Geldof in 1984. The project was assembled in order to provide famine relief in Ethiopia. The song Do The Know It's Christmas was single released by the group.
• Live Aid: A charity concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1985. This concert was set in Philadelphia and London and also raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
• Live 8: A string of benefit concerts to fight poverty. The shows preceded the G8 Conference in July 2005.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1954: Born on October 5

• 1975: Becomes lead singer of The Boomtown Rats

• 1982: The Secret Policeman's Other Ball - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1982: Pink Floyd - The Wall - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1984: The Secret Policeman's Private Parts - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1984: Founds Band Aid

• 1985: Number One - IMDb Listing

• 1985: Creates the first Live Aid

• 1986: Marries Paula Yates

• 1986: Bestowed Knight of the Order of the British Empire

• 1992: A Spinal Tap Reunion - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1992: Co-founds television production company Planet 24

• 1997: Spice World - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2000: Rat - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2004: Begins the Commission for Africa

• 2005: Announces the Live 8 concert

• 2005: Wins the Beacon Fellowship Prize

• 2006: Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

• 2007: Bestowed honorary degree from Newcastle University

• 2008: TED Conference presenter

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