Geldof

/ ˈɡɛldɒf /

noun

1. GeldofBob1954MIrishMUSIC: rock singerPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Bob. Full name Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof. born 1954, Irish rock singer and philanthropist: formerly lead vocalist with the Boomtown Rats (1977–86): organizer of the Band Aid charity (from 1984) for famine relief in Africa. He received an honorary knighthood in 1986

Example Sentences

If people like Bono and Bob Geldof can get involved in politics, why can't politicians get involved with music?

From BBC

Over the weekend, Sir Bob Geldof - who organised and co-wrote Do They Know Its Christmas with Midge Ure - defended the song in response to an article by New Zealand's 1 News.

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The project was founded by Geldof and Ure in 1984, and the original single sold more than two million copies, and raised around £8m.

From BBC

The song will feature on a forthcoming compilation marking 40 years since the original charity single was released, organisers Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn said.

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Three years later, U2 lead singer Bono, singer-songwriter Bob Geldof and Jones met with Pope John Paul II as part of an effort to erase the debt load shouldered by third world nations.

From Los Angeles Times