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Bob Geldof

(1954-), Singer; Boomtown Rats and organiser of Band Aid, Live Aid and Sports Aid

Sitter in 9 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.

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Bob Geldof

by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 1986
NPG P1874

Bob Geldof

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1989
NPG P717(7)

Bob Geldof

by The Douglas Brothers
lith print, March 1990
NPG P2007

Bob Geldof

by Mike Owen
bromide print, 1980
NPG x28648

Bob Geldof

by Tim Richmond
cibachrome print, 1984
NPG x25116

Band Aid

by Brian Aris
bromide fibre print, 1984
NPG x87846

Bob Geldof; Fifi Trixibelle Geldof; Paula Yates

by Koo Stark
Agfa print, 1986
NPG x35368

Bob Geldof

by John Swannell
bromide print, 1989
NPG x38270

Bob Geldof

by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 1990
NPG x34813

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Fifi Trixibelle Geldof (daughter)
Paula Yates (wife)

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