Bob Geldof (born October 5, 1951) is an Irish musician, humanitarian, and political activist. He first gained fame as the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and later became known for his ...

Bob Geldof says Sinéad O’Connor's last text messages to him were a mix between happy and sad. The singer-songwriter and political activist, 71 — who knew O’Connor for more than three ...

This story is part of the March 23 edition of Sunday Life.See all 14 stories. Bob Geldof, 73, is best known as one of the organisers of Live Aid, and as a member of ’70s rock band the Boomtown Rats.