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Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist, best known as the lead singer of the Boomtown Rats. The band achieved fame with hits like "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays." Geldof also starred in Pink Floyd's "The Wall." He is renowned for his humanitarian work, co-organizing Band Aid, Live Aid, and Live 8 with Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Their collaborative song, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" became one of the best-selling singles of all time, solidifying Geldof's legacy as both a musician and a prominent activist.