Bob Geldof - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Bob Geldof net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! The leader of the Boomtown Rats who sang “I Don’t Like Mondays” and “Rat Trap” and who was instrumental in establishing the Band Aid supergroup. The year 2017 was the first time he stepped into the food sector after his company bought Beloxxi cream crackers as an Nigerian cookie manufacturer. In this article, we will discover how old is Bob Geldof? Who is Bob Geldof dating now & how much money does Bob Geldof have?

Name	Bob Geldof
First Name	Bob
Last Name	Geldof
Occupation	Rock Singer
Birthday	October 5
Birth Year	1951
Place of Birth	Dún Laoghaire
Home Town
Birth Country	Ireland
Birth Sign	Libra
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Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Jeanne Marine , Paula Yates
Children(s)	Peaches Geldof, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, Pixie Geldof, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof

Bob Geldof Biography

Bob Geldof is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on October 5, 1951 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. He was a part of The 1982 Pink Floyd musical film The Wall, which was written by Pink Floyd bassist and singer He starred in the 1982 Pink Floyd musical movie The Wall, which was written by Pink Floyd singer and bassist Roger Waters..

Returning to Ireland in 1975, he became lead singer of the Boomtown Rats, a rock group closely linked with the punk movement.

In 1978, The Boomtown Rats had their first No. 1 single in the UK with “Rat Trap”, the first new wave chart-topper in Britain. In 1979, they gained international attention with their second UK No. 1, “I Don’t Like Mondays”. This was both successful and controversial. Geldof had written it in the aftermath of Brenda Ann Spencer’s attempted massacre at an elementary school in San Diego, California in 1979.

He was married He married Paula Yates on August 31, 1986 and they divorced in May 1996. His second daughter Peaches sadly died in 2014. His youngest daughter is named Pixie and his oldest daughter is named Fifi. on August 31, 1986, and their divorce was finalized in the month of May of 1996. The second child of his was named Peaches tragically passed away in 2014. He named his youngest child Pixie as well as his oldest child is called Fifi.

He was awarded the Man of Peace title by He was granted a Man of Peace title by Queen Elizabeth II..

Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, KBE (/ˈ ɡ ɛ l d ɒ f / ; born 5 October 1951), is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist, and occasional actor. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s, who achieved popularity at the time of the punk rock movement. The band had UK number one hits with his compositions “Rat Trap” and “I Don’t Like Mondays”. Geldof co-wrote “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, one of the best-selling singles of all time, and starred in Pink Floyd’s 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall as “Pink”.

Bob Geldof Net Worth

Bob is one of the richest Rock Singer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Geldof's net worth $150 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was bullied as a kid because he wasn’t good at the sport of rugby. Later, he began working as a journalist for the music industry at Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.

Net Worth	$150 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Rock Singer
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

Geldof’s first major charity involvement took place in September 1981, when he performed as a solo artist for Amnesty International’s benefit show The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball, at the invitation of Amnesty show producer Martin Lewis; he performed a solo version of “I Don’t Like Mondays”. Other rock artists had ‘planted a seed’ and appeared to have affected Geldof in a similar manner.

Geldof’s longtime girlfriend and first wife was Paula Yates. Yates was a rock journalist, and later became the presenter of the music show The Tube which ran from 1982 to 1987. She was known for her in-bed interviews on the show The Big Breakfast from 1992. Geldof met Yates when she became an obsessed fan of The Boomtown Rats during the band’s early days. They became a couple in 1976 when Yates flew to Paris to surprise him when the band was playing there.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The concerts were free, and were scheduled just days before world leaders gathered in Gleneagles, for the G8 economic summit, on 6 July. Ure organised the ‘final push’ Live 8 concert at Edinburgh. ‘The boys and girls with guitars will finally get to turn the world on its axis,’ Geldof said in a statement. Pink Floyd’s performance in London was their first since 1981 to include original vocalist/bassist, Roger Waters, and the last to include keyboardist Rick Wright before his death in 2008.

Who is Bob Geldof Dating?

According to our records, Bob Geldof married to Jeanne Marine , Paula Yates . As of January 13, 2024, Bob Geldof’s is not dating anyone.

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Before they were married, the couple had their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof, born 31 March 1983 (and while Geldof was still conducting an affair with Claire King). She was named Fifi after Bob’s aunt Fifi and Trixibelle because Yates wanted a ‘belle’ in the family.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bob Geldof height 6 ft 2 in Bob weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 2 in
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Body Measurements	Under Review
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In 1980, The Boomtown Rats released the album Mondo Bongo. Its single “Up All Night” was a huge hit in the U.S. and its video was played frequently on MTV.

In 1984, Geldof responded to a BBC news report from Michael Buerk about the famine in Ethiopia by mobilising the pop world to do something about the images he had seen. With Midge Ure of Ultravox he wrote “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in order to raise funds. The song was recorded by various artists under the name of Band Aid.

Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Bob Geldof celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Geldof is widely recognised for his activism, especially anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa. In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. Geldof currently serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign, co-founded by fellow Irish rock singer and activist Bono, and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the fathers’ rights movement.

How is Geldof so rich?

He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock town the Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s. As a fundraiser, Bob organised the charity supergroup Band Aid and the concerts Live Aid and Live 8. He also co-wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas, one of the best-selling singles of all time.

What is Bob Geldof famous for?

Bob Geldof is a singer, songwriter, author, and political activist. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, and today is widely recognised for his activism, particularly his anti-poverty efforts in Africa.

How much is Bob Geldof worth 2020?

What is Bob Geldof’s net worth? Bob Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, and activist who has a net worth of $150 million. Bob Geldof first became famous on a worldwide scale as the lead singer of the popular rock band The Boomtown Rats. He then went on to have a popular solo singing career.

Are Bono and Bob Geldof friends?

Geldof and Bono have a protracted friendship that has spanned decades as they remain united not only in their incomparable contributions to modern music, but also their philanthropy and using their fame to shine a light on the developing world.

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