Bob Geldof
(1954-), Singer; Boomtown Rats and organiser of Band Aid, Live Aid and Sports AidSitter in 10 portraits
Irish rock singer and leader of the group Boomtown Rats, well-known for songs such as I don't like Mondays; he achieved international acclaim (and a KBE, 1986) for organising Band Aid, with live concerts, which raised £60 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. He helped organise the historic recording of Do They Know it's Christmas? (1984) which was made with 35 other artists including Duran Duran and George Michael. He continues to campaign for monetary funds to help alleviate poverty in Africa and the cancelling of debt of developing countries.
by Mike Owen
bromide print, 1980
NPG x28648
Live Aid (group including George Michael, Bob Geldof, Bono, Freddie Mercury and Jody Watley)
by Neal Preston
chromogenic print, 13 July 1985
NPG x202519
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Bob Geldof; Fifi Trixibelle Geldof; Paula Yates
by Koo Stark
Agfa print, 1986
NPG x35368
by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 1990
NPG x34813
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