Bob Geldof News

Bob Geldof's spider problem

Mar 15, 2009, 9:00 GMT

Bob Geldof has eye problems after being bitten by a spider. ... more

Bob Geldof's rotten Peaches shocker

Feb 12, 2009, 9:05 GMT

Bob Geldof learned of his daughter Peaches' divorce via the internet. ... more

Peaches Geldof's divorce prediction

Oct 21, 2008, 10:05 GMT

Peaches Geldof admits her marriage won't 'last forever'. ... more

Bob Geldof caves in to Peaches' rushed marriage

Aug 21, 2008, 10:20 GMT

Bob Geldof has called a truce with his daughter Peaches and given his blessing to her marriage. ... more

Peaches needs to calm down papa Geldof

Aug 14, 2008, 9:55 GMT

Bob Geldof is 'incandescent with rage' over his daughter's shock marriage. ... more

Bob Geldof's adoption plan

Nov 13, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Sir Bob Geldof is planning to formally adopt the late Michael Hutchence's daughter. ... more

'Satan' Bob Geldof

Sep 20, 2007, 11:33 GMT

Sir Bob Geldof has been branded 'Satan' by the late Michael Hutchence's mother. ... more

Bob Geldof's accidental break

Jul 27, 2007, 11:20 GMT

The motorcyclist who collided with Sir Bob Geldof's car has suffered a broken leg in two places and a splintered knee joint. ... more

Bob Geldof in minor accident

Jul 26, 2007, 11:10 GMT

Sir Bob Geldof has thanked God for saving the motorcyclist who crashed into his car from serious injury. ... more

Geldof, Bono dismiss G8 Africa decisions as 'farce and obfuscation'

Jun 8, 2007, 18:08 GMT

Heiligendamm, Germany - Popstars Bob Geldof and Bono dismissed the decisions taken by the leaders of the industrialized world on aid to Africa in strong language as the G8 summit closed in the northern German resort of Heiligendamm. ... more

Bush meets with Bono and other rockers

Jun 7, 2007, 17:42 GMT

President Bush took some time on Wednesday to meet with U2’s Bono, music producer Bob Geldof and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour. The meeting took place before Bush joined other world leaders for the G-8 summit. ... more

Bob Geldof's Live Earth rant

May 14, 2007, 11:20 GMT

Sir Bob Geldof has slammed global warming awareness concert Live Earth. ... more

Geldof, BBC make Dictionary of Man project

Apr 18, 2007, 1:46 GMT

The BBC and Bob Geldof will collaborate on an ambitious multi-faceted project called the Dictionary of Man, which strives to record every human society on Earth. ... more

Madonna's Geldof thanks

Nov 30, 2006, 12:10 GMT

Madonna has thanked Sir Bob Geldof for inspiring her to adopt a Malawi baby. ... more

Bob Geldof and Bill Clinton in anti-poverty appeals (Roundup)

Sep 27, 2006, 15:27 GMT

London - Former US President Bill Clinton and Irish anti- poverty campaigner Bob Geldof Wednesday called for new ways to tackle poverty and disease in an 'unequal, unstable and unsustainable modern world.' ... more

Bob Geldof hails US abstinence initiative to combat Aids

Sep 27, 2006, 15:14 GMT

London - Irish anti-poverty campaigner and rocker Bob Geldof Wednesday hailed as 'highly effective' the abstinence initiative spearheaded by US President George W Bush in the fight against Aids in Africa. ... more

Irish rocker activist Geldof hopes Norway will work for fair trade

Sep 26, 2006, 10:37 GMT

Oslo - Irish rocker Bob Geldof, known for championing the cause of fairer trade terms and boosting aid to Africa, Tuesday urged Norway to take the lead in promoting better trade terms for the continent. ... more

Rule Britannia, Part Trois: The U.K. “Twenty” heroes list

Jul 25, 2006, 16:34 GMT

UK theme park, Thorpe Park, has polled visitors and selected the top twenty heroes in the United Kingdom. ... more

Sir Bob Geldof: Big in Japan, stinks on ice in Italy

Jul 24, 2006, 21:58 GMT

Ex-Boomtown Rat, Sir Bob Geldof has had to cancel concerts in Milan and Rome when only a reported 40 odd people showed up to purchase tickets to the events. ... more

Sir Bob Geldof to Kiwis: Cheap bastards

Jul 16, 2006, 15:25 GMT

Irishman Sir Bob Geldof has had it with the New Zealand government’s foot dragging when it comes to giving to world aid, after branding the country's contribution to foreign aid 'pathetic' and a 'disgrace'.
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Do-gooders Bono and Geldof, two like-minded Irishmen

Jul 12, 2006, 16:12 GMT

Bono and Sir Bob Geldof are describing their relationship to media sources as a fraternal affair.  Like “brothers in arms”, fighting against world indifference to hunger, disease and other social ills. ... more

Bono and Bob Geldof to western world: “welchers!”

Jun 30, 2006, 15:38 GMT

Do-gooder rockers Bob Geldof and Bono have tongue lashed the G8 countries, because they are failing to keep promises made over debt aid to Africa.
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Sir Bob Geldof is best celeb dad

Apr 11, 2006, 15:15 GMT

Sir Bob Geldof has been voted the best celebrity dad in an online poll. ... more

Betting on Bono or Geldof to win Nobel Prize

Oct 6, 2005, 2:11 GMT

Australian betting agency, Centrebet have put U2's Bono and famed concert organizer Bob Geldof at 7-1 odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year. ... more

Live 8 DVD expected this fall, plus track details

Sep 6, 2005, 20:11 GMT

Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof has high hopes for the DVD version of the humanitarian concerts that ran simultaneously this past July in London, Rome, Tokyo, Moscow, Berlin, Toronto, Philadelphia and Johannesburg. ... more

Norwegian politician nominates Bob Geldof for Nobel Peace Prize

Jul 7, 2005, 16:10 GMT

Oslo - Bob Geldof, who helped mastermind the recent Live 8 concerts that promoted debt relief for poor countries, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, a Norwegian politician said Thursday. ... more

Step up pressure on G8 leaders, say Bono, Bob Geldof

Jul 6, 2005, 20:09 GMT

Edinburgh - Rock stars and anti-poverty advocates Bono and Bob Geldof on Wednesday urged people to step up calls for an increase in aid to Africa, saying G8 leaders meeting in Scotland could still be swayed by popular demands. ... more

Schroeder to meet Bono and Bob Geldof at G8 summit

Jul 6, 2005, 14:18 GMT

Edinburgh - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will be meeting leading anti-poverty activists and rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono ahead of the G8 meeting of leading industrial nations which opens later Wednesday. ... more

Sun says Bob Geldof deserves Nobel Peace Prize

Jul 4, 2005, 11:57 GMT

London - Britain's leading tabloid Sun newspaper suggested Monday that Irish rocker Bob Geldof should be earmarked for the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 following the success of the global series of Live 8 concerts. ... more

Blunders accompany rocker Geldof's efforts to aid Africa

Jul 1, 2005, 8:48 GMT

Addis Ababa/Nairobi - Irish rocker Bob Geldof has a knack for offending African sensibilities even while helping Africa. ... more

Bob Geldof Signs Book Deal with Random House

Mar 29, 2005, 13:51 GMT

Random House has acquired world rights to a new book by Bob Geldof. ... more

Bob Geldof Sick of Being Mr. Africa

Jan 31, 2005, 15:46 GMT

Bob Geldof has said he is tired of being known as 'Mr. Bloody Africa' and would prefer to be known for his music. ... more