Paula Yates : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Paula Yates Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paula Yates 17 September 2000 (aged 40) London, England Bob Geldof (1986–96) (divorced) Partner Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof (born 1996) Paula Elizabeth Yates (24 April 1960 [1] – 17 September 2000) was a British television presenter and writer, best known for her work on two iconic television programmes , The Tube and The Big Breakfast . Contents 7 External links Early life Born in Colwyn Bay , North Wales , she was brought up in a show business family. Her mother was Elaine Smith, a former showgirl, actress and writer of erotic novels, who used the stage names Helene Thornton and Heller Toren.

Until late in her life, Yates believed her father to be Jess Yates , who was known as "the Bishop" and presented the ITV religious programme Stars On Sunday. Yates and Smith were married from 1958 to 1975, though Yates was 16 years older than his wife and their marriage was unconventional. Jess Yates was fired from his job in 1974 because of scandalous newspaper stories about his private life. In an unsettled childhood, Yates attended school at Penrhos College , Ysgol Aberconwy . The Yates family ran the Deganwy Castle Hotel for a time, before moving to a large house in Rowen, Conwy . After the break-up of her parents' marriage in 1975, Yates lived mostly with her mother, including periods in Malta and Mallorca where she was a pupil at Bellver International College, before returning to Britain. Career Yates became a fan of the Boomtown Rats and their lead singer, Bob Geldof , with whom she became involved and who fathered her three daughters. She posed naked for Penthouse in 1978, just before she became a music journalist, writing a column called "Natural Blonde" in the Record Mirror .

She first came to prominence in the 1980s, as co-presenter (with Jools Holland ) of the Channel 4 pop music programme The Tube . She also appeared alongside friend Jennifer Saunders in 1987 for a spoof 'mockumentary' on Bananarama . In 1982, she released a version of the Nancy Sinatra hit song " These Boots Are Made for Walkin' ". [2] After the birth of her daughters, Yates wrote two books on motherhood. Yates continued with her rock journalism, in addition to being presenter of cutting-edge music show The Tube . She became most notorious for her "on the bed" interviews on the show The Big Breakfast , produced by Geldof. On 27 October 1995 Yates appeared on the quiz programme Have I Got News For You and repeatedly clashed with Ian Hislop . Yates referred to Hislop as being "the sperm of the devil". Personal life Yates met Geldof in the early days of the Boomtown Rats . They became a couple in 1976 when she flew to Paris to surprise him while the band was playing there.

Their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle, was born on 31 March 1983. [3] After 10 years together, they married on 31 August 1986 in Las Vegas , with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran acting as Geldof's best man . The couple then had two more daughters, Peaches Geldof [4] on 16 March 1989, and Little Pixie Geldof on 17 September 1990. Pixie is said to be named after a celebrity daughter character from the cartoon Celeb in the satirical magazine Private Eye , itself a lampoon of the unusual names the Geldofs gave to their first children.[citation needed] Many people still erroneously think that Yates and the INXS singer Michael Hutchence first met during the infamous interview on the Big Breakfast bed in October 1994, but Yates had interviewed him as early as 1985 on Channel 4's The Tube rock magazine programme. They had maintained an irregular contact during the interceding nine years and their love affair had been underway long before the Big Breakfast interview.

[5] In 1995, Yates left Geldof for Hutchence. Geldof and Yates divorced in May 1996. Two months later Yates's daughter with Hutchence, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence (known as Tiger) was born on 22 July 1996. [6] On 22 November 1997, Hutchence was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney. Yates became distraught, refusing to accept the coroner's verdict of suicide . [7] She eventually sought psychiatric treatment. In June 1998, Bob Geldof won full custody of the couple's three daughters and Yates attempted suicide [8] . Michael Hutchence's father,Kell Hutchence "launched proceedings in Australia seeking sole custody of [Tiger Lily] after concerns over a new relationship Miss Yates began while being treated at a clinic for a nervous breakdown earlier this year. She met Kingsley O'Keke, 26, [an ex-con, heroin dealer], during her stay but the pair broke up after a six-week romance.

O'Keke later sold his story to a tabloid newspaper." [9] Yates's dispute with the Hutchence family over Michael's estate saw her struggling to bring up her daughter. [10] While battling grief and problems with addiction, she was also in an extremely difficult financial situation. Yates resorted to selling her jewellery in order to pay bills, including the three amethyst rings Geldof gave her after the birth of each of their daughters.[citation needed] She downsized to living in a small mews house in the years prior to her death, but also purchased a second home in Hastings .[citation needed] While fighting for custody of Tiger, it was reported in the media that Jess Yates had not been Yates's natural father. A paternity test proved that the quiz show host Hughie Green , who died six months before Hutchence, had in fact been her natural father. [11] In his memoir Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins (2006), actor Rupert Everett wrote that he had a six-year affair with Yates.

Death On 17 September 2000 Yates was found dead at her home in London, the same day as her daughter Pixie's 10th birthday, at the age of 41, of an accidental heroin overdose . The coroner ruled that it was not a suicide, but a result of "foolish and incautious" behaviour. [12] [13] Soon after her death, ex-husband Bob Geldof assumed a foster custody of Tiger Lily with the willing consent of Hutchence's parents, so that she could be raised with her three older half-sisters, Fifi, Peaches and Pixie . Her aunt, Tina Hutchence, the sister of INXS singer Michael Hutchence, Mrs Hutchence was denied permission by the judge to apply for Tiger Lily to live with her in California. [14] In 2007, Geldof further applied to a British court for and was granted formal adoption of Tiger Lily and a change of her surname to Geldof, despite vocal opposition from Hutchence's mother and sister. [15] Since January 2008 her legal full name has been Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof.

Books Paula Yates was the author of several books, including: Rock Stars in Their Underpants (1980) A Tail of Two Kitties (1983) Blondes (1983) Sex With Paula Yates (1986) The Fun Starts Here (1990) The Fun Don't Stop: Loads of Rip-roaring Activities for You and Your Toddler (1991) And the Fun Goes On: A Practical Guide to Playing and Learning with Your Pre-school Child (1991) Village People (1993) Map of Peaches Geldof - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Wikipedia article: Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof (born 16 March 1989) is an English socialite and occasional broadcaster . Background Geldof was born in London in 1989, the second daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates . She is the granddaughter of Hughie Green .

Her sisters are Fifi Trixibelle Geldof (born 1983) and Pixie Geldof (born 1990), and she also has a younger half-sister, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof (born 1996). She grew up in Chelsea and was educated at Queen's College, London . After moving out of her father's house in Battersea , Peaches rented a flat in Islington , North London, but gave up her lease to move to New York with then-husband, Max Drummey. She now splits her time between her apartment in Williamsburg and an apartment in Shoreditch with her best friend Fifi Brown after an extended stay at Mayfair Hotel in London , to which she was reportedly an ambassador. Life in the spotlight Geldof wrote a column for the UK edition of Elle Girl , starting with its April 2004 issue and continuing until the magazine folded in October 2005. She has also penned a number of columns and articles for The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian .

Geldof wrote and presented her own reality TV programme , Peaches Geldof: Teenage Mind in 2005, which was followed up with Peaches Geldof: Teen America, which aired on Sky One in the UK on 1 March 2006. She has recently worked as a guest reporter for Tonight with Trevor McDonald for the ITV network and presented The beginner's guide to Islam and T4 's coverage of the NME Awards 2007 for Channel 4 . In 2006, Geldof was placed at number seven in the Tatler 's list of Top Ten Fashion Icons for the year, the youngest person on the list. In 2007, readers of FHM voted her the 53rd sexiest woman in the world. In November 2007 it was reported that Geldof was lined up to present a new version of The Tube , a TV music magazine show which made the former presenter, her mother Paula Yates , a star in the 1980s.

Geldof has received criticism for perceived nepotism , her party lifestyle, sometimes perceived as wild and self-destructive, with critics noting her lack of years, access to wealth and hunger for fame as potential problems. Pete Doherty blamed his poor performance at 2005's Live 8 concert on Peaches making a "suggestive" comment to him shortly before he went onstage, which the teenager denied. However, opinion remains divided both among the press and those purportedly close to her, with many sources describing her as balanced and down to earth. She famously branded fashion gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine "upper-class bitches with no fashion sense." In September 2007 Geldof made her catwalk debut modelling for PPQ at London Fashion Week. She was also announced as the face of the Australian fashion line Dotti . Together with friend Fifi Brown, she also performs in a DJ-ing duo known as Trash Pussies. She has also performed for Philip Colbert and the Rodnik Band on numerous occasions. In September 2007 Geldof was featured in the British Hello! magazine wearing three dresses, which were claimed to have been Marilyn Monroe 's movie costumes.

The magazine paid £7,000 for a cover shoot to dress Peaches Geldof in the gowns, which were claimed to have been created by Oscar-winning costume designer William Travilla . An exhibition connected to the Peaches Geldof photo shoot, in October 2007, was named the 'Lost Collection' of William Travilla. The Hilton Hotel chain offered to host the exhibition. A second exhibition stop, scheduled for Bath , was cancelled before its opening and shortly after the authenticity of the Peaches Geldof worn dresses was questioned by the media. Premiering on 19 October 2008 was Peaches: Disappear Here, a MTV One reality show in which Peaches founds a new youth-orientated magazine. Initial audiences were small and critical response has been largely negative. In 2009 Peaches was signed to a six-figure modeling deal to become the face of the Miss Ultimo collection. Michelle Mone, the head of Ultimo underwear said "Peaches was the perfect choice for this campaign. She's young, edgy with lashings of style". The collection was launched at the Debenhams department store in Oxford Street in May 2009.

Personal life Tabloid coverage of her lifestyle has centred mainly on her celebrity boyfriends, including Donny Tourette , Faris Badwan , Frederick Blood-Royale , and Joe Van Moyland , although this rumour was vehemently denied by Peaches herself. On 5 August 2008, Geldof married Max Drummey, an American musician from the band Chester French , at A Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada . In a statement on 12 August 2008, the couple said they were "delighted to announce their very happy marriage." They also have each other's names tattooed on their hands. The couple announced on February 7, 2009 that their marriage had amicably ended. In 2009, Peaches revealed that she had become a follower of the Scientologist faith in the ITV2 documentary Fearne and....Peaches Geldof. Filmography Weird celebrity baby names | Mandurah Mail Weird celebrity baby names 27 Jun 2014, 3:07 p.m. Taking unique to the extreme.

Weird celebrity baby names Simon Helberg and his wife Jocelyn Towne have confirmed they had a son named Wilder Towne Helberg on April 23 2014.The Big Bang Theory actor and writer/director Towne are also parents to Adeline, 2. Lil'Kim has given birth to her first child. The 39-year-old rapper has named her daughter Royal Reign. Lil' Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, initially kept the father a secret. However, in February New York-based rapper Mr Papers confirmed the child is his. Photo: Getty Kendra Wilkinson and her husband Hank Baskett welcomed their daughter Alijah Mary on May 16. The reality TV star had previously hinted that their daughter would be given a non-traditional name, saying that all the names on their list were unisex. “They’re all ... names that could be for boys - that are meant for a boy - but could be for a girl," she said. Ciara and her rapper husband Future (real name Nayvadius Cash) have welcomed a son.

The singer shared a photo of the baby's arm on Instagram when announcing his name, writing: “FUTURE ZAHIR WILBURN 9lbs 10oz May 19 2014.” A few days earlier she shared this photo of herself in a white maxi dress. Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen wanted to name their child after jazz artist Charles Mingus - so the now-separated couple called their son Mingus. Full name: Mingus Lucien Reedus. Thandie Newton welcomed son Booker Jombe Parker on March 4 2013. The 41-year-old actress and her husband, Ol Parker, are also parents to Ripley, 13, and Nico, 9. Pharrell Williams and his partner Helen Lasichanh are parents to Rocket Man Williams, who was born in November 2008. Williams wrote the Despicable Me song "Rocket's Theme" in honour of his only child. Oliver Hudson (Rules of Engagement, Nashville) and his wife Erinn have welcomed a daughter, Rio Laura.

Hudson, who is the son of Goldie Hawn and her second husband, is already a dad to sons Wilder Brooks, 5, and Bodhi, 3. George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson welcomed a baby girl, Everest Hobson Lucas, via gestational carrier on August 9, 2013. Everest is the first child for the couple, who were married in June; Lucas is already a dad to Amanda, 32, Katie, 25, and Jett, 20. Busy Philipps welcomed daughter Cricket Pearl on July 2. The Cougar Town actress and her husband Marc Silverstein are also parents to Birdie Leigh, who was named after former US President Lyndon Johnson’s wife Claudia, who went by the nickname 'Lady Bird'. The actress took to Twitter to respond to comments about Cricket's name, saying, "It's weird people think my kids will be in therapy because of their names. Guys, my kids will be therapy for LOTS of reasons, I'm sure." Tracy Morgan and his wife Megan Wollover welcomed a daughter, Maven Sonae, on June 2 2013.

The comedian/actor is already a dad to sons Tracy, Malcom and Gitrid. Twilight actor Cam Gigandet and his fiancée, Dominique Geisendorff, are parents to Rekker Radley, 5 months. Rekker is a little brother to Everleigh Rae, 4. Jessica Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson welcomed their second child, a son named Ace Knute (pronounced Ka-nute), on June 30. They're also parents to daughter Maxwell. Supernatural actor Jensen Eckles and his wife Danneel (One Tree Hill) welcomed daughter Justice Jay Ackles on May 30 2013. The couple have said Justice will be called JJ for short. (Bonus fact: the name 'Justice' is banned in New Zealand, as the Department of Internal Affairs forbids any name that can imply a child holds an official title or rank. But it's okay - the family is American.) Natalie Bassingthwaighte and husband Cameron McGlinchey welcomed son Hendrix J. Hickson McGlinchey on May 21, 2013.

The X Factor judge has spoken about her son's health issues immediately after the birth but says he's now healthy. Ian Ziering and his wife Erin welcomed daughter Penna Mae on April 25, exactly two years after the birth of their daughter Mia. Penna was given her name to honour Ziering's late father, Paul, while she shares her middle name with her mum, grandma, and great-grandma. Mia is named after Ziering's late mother Mickie. Ziering is set to join the Chippendales revue in Las Vegas in June Harold Perrineau, star of TV shows Lost and Oz, and of the movie Zero Dark Thirty, welcomed his third child with wife Brittany on March 21 - a daughter named Holiday Grace. They're also parents to Wynter Aria and Aurora. Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison has named her newborn baby girl Rainbow Aurora Rotella. Why, you might ask? The former Playboy model told E! News, it could be inspired by Disney's Sleeping Beauty Princess; Madison dressed up as Princess Aurora for Mickey's Halloween Party in 2012.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves welcomed their third child, a boy named Livingston, on December 28. The couple are already parents to Levi, 4, and Vida, almost 3. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr welcomed a son in September 2012, only announcing his name - Rocky James Prinze - two months later. The couple are also parents to Charlotte, 3. Hawaii Five-0 star Alex O’Loughlin and his girlfriend, model Malia Jones, became parents to their son Lion on October 25. Lion has older siblings Spike, 3, and Saxon, 15, from the couples' previous relationships. Robert Downey Jr is dad to sons Indio, 19, and Exton Elias, born in February 2012. Country music star Randy Houser and his wife Jessa gave their son the name West. "We have the most beautiful son in the world! Our very own little Wild Wild West,” Jessa tweeted after the baby's birth in March 2012.

Uma Thurman and her partner Arpad Busson welcomed daughter Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson in July 2012, revealing her name to the world three months later. A spokesperson said the baby is called 'Luna' for short, and that “each name has a special reason and meaning to her mother and father.” Busson's sons with Elle McPherson appear later in this list; Thuman is also mum to Levon and Maya. Alice Cooper and wife Sheryl are parents to Calico (shown here, age 30), Dashiell and Sonora. The Essential Baby Names Dictionary says Sonora is of Spanish origin and means 'pleasant sounding'. Former Australia's Funniest Home Videos host Toni Pearen has called her daughter, born in August 2012, Ever. Her son, 2, is named Lucky. Ever is also the name of Milla Jovovich's daughter and Alanis Morissette's son. Actor Rob Morrow and his wife Debbon have a daughter they named Tu Simone Ayer Morrow (which isn't too weird... until you put her first and last names together).

Actor Corey Feldman and his then-wife Susie named their son Zen in 2004. Former porn actress Jenna Jameson and her ex-partner, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, are parents to twin sons named Jesse Jameson and Journey Jette. Photo: AFP Country duo Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are parents to Poet Poppin, 1, and Arlo, 5. Chambers is also mum to son Talon, 9, from a previous relationship. Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle) and his wife Laura are parents of two girls - Dusti Rain, born in 1998, and KeeLee Breeze, born in 2000. The names of the Jolie-Pitt clan members vary in their inventiveness, with a Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne. Starting out with the more common name of Madelaine for their now 13-year-old daughter, Téa Leoni and David Duchovny went on to name their son Kyd in 2002.

(Extra fact: Téa's real name is Elizabeth - Téa is her middle name.) Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are parents of Sparrow James, born in 2009, and Harlow Winter Kate, born in 2008. Kelly Rutherford is mum to son Hermes, now four. As well as being the name of a luxury clothing brand, Hermes was the name given to an Olympian god in Greek mythology. Ashlee Simpson and her then-husband Pete Wentz had son Bronx in November 2008. Speaking about naming his son after the New York borough at the time, Wentz said, “We came up with the idea [of naming him] Bronx. We’ve been throwing it back and forth a while ... I don’t think anyone really has the real story [behind the name].” John Cougar Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin are parents to sons Hud and Spec Wildhorse. The singer is also dad to Justice, Teddi Jo and Michelle. Apple and Moses are the children of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

Elle Macpherson and her then-partner, Arpad Busson, named their youngest son Aurelius Cy Andrea (they're also parents to Arpad Flynn). Photo: Getty Images Beyonce and Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy earlier this year. Michael J Fox and his wife Tracey Pollan are parents of daughter Aquinnah (and also Schulyer, Sam and Esme). Donald Trump and Melania Knauss named their son Barron when he was born in 2006. Actress Barbara Hershey and the late David Carradine had a child they named Free. Free changed his name to Tom when he was nine years old. Tennis legend Arthur Ashe and his wife Jeanne named their daughter Camera, based on Jeanne's career as a photographer. Bob Geldof and Paula Yates are the parents of Fifi Trixibelle, born in 1983, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa, born in 1989, and Little Pixie (known as Pixie), born in 1990.

Yates went on to have a child, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, with Michael Hutchence; after Hutchence and Yates passed away, Geldof adopted her. The late Peaches Geldof named her sons Phaedra and Astala. (Peaches's full name is Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof.) Bono and his wife Ali Hewson are the parents of Memphis Eve, Jordan, and the more extravagantly named Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q. Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg are the parents of Dandelion, who goes by her middle name - Angela. Fuschia is the daughter of Sting and Frances Tomelty. Denim and Diezel are the sons of singer Toni Braxton and husband Keri Lewis. Actor Forest Whitaker is father to son Ocean and daughters Sonnet (shown here on right) and True. Jason Lee's son, Pilot Inspektor, has one of the most original names in Hollywood. Lee has said he and his wife found inspiration in a song from an album by indie rock band Grandaddy: "The opening track, 'He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot,' absolutely blew my mind when I first heard it.

It was from this track that my wife, Beth, came up with the name Pilot for our son." Christie Brinkley's youngest child is named Sailor Lee. Her other children are named Alexa Ray and Jack Paris. Gwen Stefani gave birth to her third son, Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale, on February 28 2013. She is also mum to Kingston and Zuma, who she had with husband Gavin Rossdale. Former Hollywood power couple Bruce Willis and Demi Moore called their daughters Rumer Glenn, Scout Larue and Tallulah Belle. Photo: Reuters Nicholas Cage and wife Alice Kim gave their son the name Kal-El (Superman's birth name). Bob Geldof : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Bob Geldof Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for Bob Geldof 2nd Top Irish people Did you know ...

More interesting facts on Bob Geldof Include this on your site/blog: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bob Geldof Robert Frederick Zenon "Bob" Geldof, KBE (born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer , songwriter , author , and political activist . He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats . Geldof was born and raised in Dún Laoghaire , Ireland , and attended Blackrock College . [1] [2] The Boomtown Rats had hits with his compositions " Rat Trap " and " I Don't Like Mondays ". [3] [4] He co-wrote " Do They Know It's Christmas? ", one of the best-selling singles of all time. [1] [3] [5] He also starred as Pink in Pink Floyd 's 1982 film Pink Floyd The Wall . Geldof is widely recognized for his activism, especially anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa . [6] In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia .

[1] They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. [7] Geldof currently serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign , founded by fellow Irish humanitarian Bono . [8] A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the Fathers' rights movement . [9] Geldof has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize , was granted an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom , and is a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognizes individuals who have made "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace", among numerous other awards and nominations. [10] [11] Contents 13 External links Early life Geldof was born in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. His father, Robert, (also known as Bob) was the son of a Belgian immigrant, Zenon (sometimes mistakenly spelt Lenon) Geldof (born 1881), a Hotel Chef, and Amelia "Minnie" Falk (born 1876 in England).

Zenon Geldof and Amelia Falk married in 1906 in St George's Square , and also had two daughters, Cleo Zenobie Geldof (born 1906 in Grantham), and May Geldof (born 1909 in Dublin ) [12] At the age of 41 Geldof's mother Evelyn complained of a headache and died shortly thereafter, having suffered a haemorrhage . Geldof attended Blackrock College , near Dublin , an exclusive private school [13] whose Catholic ethos he disliked. He was bullied for his lack of rugby prowess and over his middle name - 'Zenon'. [14] [15] After work as a slaughter man, road navvy and pea canner, he started as a music journalist in Vancouver , Canada, for the weekly publication Georgia Straight . Musical career The Boomtown Rats Upon returning to Ireland in 1975, he became the lead singer of the band 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", which was the first New Wave chart-topper in Britain. In 1979, the group gained international renown with their second UK No. 1, "I Don't Like Mondays". [16] This was equally successful, as well as controversial; Geldof wrote it in the aftermath of Brenda Ann Spencer 's attempted massacre at an elementary school across the street from her house in San Diego, California , at the beginning of 1979. In 1980, The Boomtown Rats released the album Mondo Bongo . Its single "Up All Night" in 1981 was a hit in the U.S. and its video played on MTV with heavy rotation.[citation needed] Geldof quickly became known as a colourful interviewee.

The Boomtown Rats' first appearance on Ireland's The Late Late Show saw Geldof as deliberately brusque to host Gay Byrne and during his interview attacked Irish politicians and the Catholic Church which he blamed for many of the country's problems at the time, and responded to nuns in the audience that had tried to shout him down by saying they had "an easy life with no material worries in return for which they gave themselves body and soul to the church". He also criticised his old public school Blackrock College . The interview caused uproar across the country, making it impossible for the Boomtown Rats to play in Ireland again thereafter (apart from one gig at Lexlip Castle in 1980). [17] Post-Boomtown Rats Your Voice Against Poverty concert in Rostock, Germany on 7 June 2007 Geldof left the Boomtown Rats in 1986, to launch a solo career and publish his autobiography, Is That It?, which was a best-seller. His first solo records sold reasonably well and spawned the hit singles "This Is The World Calling" (co-written with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics ) and "The Great Song of Indifference".

He also occasionally performed with other artists, such as David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Thin Lizzy . A performance of " Comfortably Numb " with David Gilmour is documented in the 2002 DVD David Gilmour in Concert . Geldof has also worked as a DJ for XFM radio. In 1998, he erroneously announced Ian Dury 's death from cancer, possibly due to hoax information from a listener who was disgruntled at the station's change of ownership. The event caused music paper NME (who had been involved in a running feud with Geldof since his Boomtown Rats days primarily due to his disparagement of The Clash ) to call Geldof "the world's worst DJ". Along with U2 's Bono , he has devoted much time since 2000 to campaigning for debt relief for developing countries. His commitments in this field, including the organisation of the Live 8 concerts, kept Geldof from producing any more musical output since 2001's Sex, Age & Death album.

After Live 8, Geldof returned to his career as a musician by releasing a box set containing all of his solo albums entitled Great Songs of Indifference - The Anthology 1986 - 2001 in late 2005. Following that release, Geldof also toured, albeit with mixed success. In July 2006 Geldof arrived at the Milan 's Arena Civica , a venue capable of holding 12,000 people, to play a scheduled concert to find that the organisers had not put the tickets on general sale and that only 45 people had shown up. [18] Geldof refused to go on stage once he found out how small the attendance was. To offer some compensation for fans, Geldof stopped to sign autographs to those who had shown up. He then played a well-attended free "Storytellers" concert for MTV Italy in Naples in October 2006. Controversy After Live Aid he became known for his use of strong language in conversation, regardless of his target audience.

It was widely claimed that he exhorted viewers to 'give us your fuckin' money' in the course of an afternoon session at the BBC's Wembley Stadium . The BBC subsequently apologised for Geldof's outburst but his phonetical interpretation of the expletive went down in history; Spitting Image made many references to it. In mid July 2006, he infuriated many New Zealanders by criticizing the New Zealand governments's foreign aid contribution 'shameful' and 'pathetic'. [19] Winston Peters , the Minister of Foreign Affairs responded that Geldof failed to recognise the 'quality' of New Zealand aid as well as other New Zealand contributions. [20] During mid November 2008, a local for profit organisation Diversity@Work invited Geldof to Melbourne, to speak about the tragedy of Third World poverty and the failure of governments to combat the crisis. However it was subsequently revealed that he was paid AU$100,000 for his one-off speech which included a luxury hotel room and first-class airfares. Criticism has been raised at the contradiction of demanding such fees to speak on world poverty and human misery.

[21] Bob Geldof and the Band Aid trust are set to make an official complaint to the BBC over its claims that millions of pounds in donated aid for Ethiopia was spent on weapons. [2] Charity work 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. [22] Band Aid Main article: Band Aid (band) In 1984, Geldof responded to a 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 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 .

In its first week of release the single became the UK's fastest seller of all time, entering the chart at number one and going on to sell over three million copies, making it the biggest-selling single in UK history up to that point, a title it held for almost 13 years. The single was also a major US hit, even though Christmas was long gone by the time it could be released in the States. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" returned to the UK chart a year later, reaching number three, and eventually it raised over £8 million. Following this massive success preparations were started for the biggest rock concerts the world had ever seen, the following summer. he also donated $1000 to the golden circle. Live Aid As Geldof began to learn more about the situation, he discovered that one of the main reasons why African nations were in such dire peril was because of repayments on loans that their countries had taken from Western banks. For every pound donated in aid, ten times as much would have to leave the country in loan repayments. It became obvious that one song was not enough.

On 13 July 1985, Geldof and Ure organized Live Aid, a huge event staged simultaneously at the Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia . Thanks to an unprecedented decision by the BBC to clear its schedules for 16 hours of rock music, the event was also broadcast live in the UK on television and radio. It was one of the most monumental stage shows in history, with Phil Collins flying on Concorde so that he could play at both Wembley and Philadelphia on the same day. During the broadcast of Live Aid, Geldof shocked viewers into giving cash by not only twice mouthing profanities but also by slamming his fist on the table and practically ordering them not to go out to the pub and to stay in and watch the show. The harrowing video of dying, skeletal children that had been made to the tune of "Drive" by The Cars , contributed to the concert's success. In total, Live Aid raised over £ 150 million for famine relief. Geldof was subsequently knighted, at age 34, for his efforts. His autobiography, written soon after with Paul Vallely , was entitled Is That It?. [23] .

This book achieved further fame for being featured on the GCSE examination syllabus in a following year. Much of the money raised by Live Aid went to NGOs in Ethiopia, some of which were under the influence or control of the Derg military junta. Some journalists have suggested that the Derg was able to use Live Aid and Oxfam money to fund its enforced resettlement and "villagification" programmes, under which at least 3 million people are said to have been displaced and between 50,000 and 100,000 killed. [24] Commission for Africa In January 2004, on a visit to friends in Ethiopia, Geldof came to believe that more people were at risk of starvation there than had died in the famine of 1984/85 which had prompted Live Aid. He rang the British Prime Minister Tony Blair from Addis Ababa . According to the Live 8 programme notes by Geldof's biographer and friend, Paul Vallely , the Prime Minister responded: "Calm down Bob. . . And come and see me as soon as you get back. [25] " The result was the Commission for Africa .

Blair invited Geldof and 16 other Commissioners, the majority from Africa and many of them politicians in power, to undertake a year-long study of Africa's problems. They came up with two conclusions: that Africa needed to change, to improve its governance and combat corruption, and that the rich world needed to support that change in new ways. That meant doubling aid, delivering debt cancellation, and reforming trade rules. The Commission drew up a detailed plan of how that could be done. It reported in March 2005. In the months that followed it became clear that world leaders were not taking its recommendations seriously. To force the issue Geldof decided to create a new international lobby for Africa with eight simultaneous concerts around the world to put pressure on the G8. He called it Live 8. The Commission's recommendations later became the blueprint for the G8 Gleneagles African debt and aid package. Africa Progress Panel Geldof is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), an independent authority on Africa deriving its origin from a key recommendation of the Commission for Africa. The Panel launched in April 2007 with the aim of focusing world leaders’ attention on delivering their commitments to the continent.

The Panel launched a major report in London on Monday 16 June 2008 entitled Africa's Development: Promises and Prospects. [26] DATA and the ONE Campaign Bob Geldof worked closely with DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), an organisation founded by U2's Bono in 2002 to promote debt-relief, third world trade and AIDS relief in Africa. It merged with the ONE Campaign in 2008, where Geldof also is very active. In June 2009, on behalf of the ONE Campaign, he co-edited a special edition of the Italian newspaper La Stampa with a view on 35th G8 summit . [27] One Young World Geldof has signed up to be one of the Counsellors at One Young World a non-profit organisation which hopes to bring together 1500 young global leaders of tomorrow from every country in the world.

Live 8 concerts Geldof at a Live 8: DVD signing On the 31 March 2005, Geldof and Ure announced the Live 8 project, to raise awareness of issues that burden Africa, including government debt, trade barriers, hunger, and AIDS issues. Geldof organised six concerts on 2 July 2005 in large cities throughout the industrialized world. They featured musicians from different genres and locations around the world. The cities where Live 8 concerts were played were in industrialized countries, and drew huge crowds. The locations were London , Paris , Berlin , Rome , Philadelphia , Barrie , Chiba , Johannesburg , Moscow , Cornwall and Edinburgh . 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. [28] Pink Floyd's performance in London was its first since 1981 to include original bassist, Roger Waters .

Performers: In London: Pink Floyd , Elton John , Paul McCartney , U2 , Pete Doherty , Robbie Williams , Sting , Madonna , Coldplay , The Who , R.E.M.

, Annie Lennox , Dido , UB40 , Snoop Dogg , Ms Dynamite , Mariah Carey , Joss Stone , Scissor Sisters , Keane , Snow Patrol , Stereophonics , Razorlight , Velvet Revolver , The Killers , Travis ; in Paris, with Muse , Calogero , Kyo , Shakira , Andrea Bocelli , Craig David , Placebo , Youssou N'Dour ; in Rome, with Duran Duran and Faith Hill ; in Berlin, with Brian Wilson , Green Day , Audioslave , and Crosby Stills & Nash ; in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , with Stevie Wonder , Bon Jovi , Jay-Z , Destiny's Child , Black Eyed Peas , Dave Matthews Band , Will Smith , Alicia Keys , Ludacris , Linkin Park , Josh Groban , Kaiser Chiefs , Maroon 5 , Keith Urban , Sarah McLachlan , Rob Thomas ; and in Barrie with Neil Young , The Barenaked Ladies , Bryan Adams , Deep Purple , Gordon Lightfoot and the Tragically Hip .

Criticism of Live 8 Although part of the campaign " Make Poverty History " (MPH), Live 8 was then accused of hijacking MPH by planning its concerts on the same day as the giant MPH march in Edinburgh , which was said to be the biggest social justice march in Scottish history. Geldof was also criticised for the lack of African acts performing at Live 8, however, Geldof responded that only the biggest-selling artists would attract the huge audience required to capture the attention of the world in the run-up to the G8 meeting. Geldof added that there was insufficient public interest in African music among the concert's target markets in Europe and the United States. Including African artists at the expense of recognised artists would have been tokenist , he said, and would have undermined the effect of the concert. In the lead-up to the G8 summit, Geldof who had been a member of Tony Blair's Commission for Africa on which the Gleneagles recommendations were largely based, labelled critics of the summit 'a disgrace'.

Some leading African campaigners have asked Geldof to stand down from the global anti-poverty movement, and the New Internationalist (between January and February 2006) said 'It would be long overdue if he did.' There were also accusations that Live 8 gave unqualified support to the personal and political agendas of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown , particularly in the lead up to an election. Though many felt that it was the British politicians who had accepted Geldof's agenda, rather than the other way round, this led to accusations that Geldof had compromised his cause. [29] In contrast with the media support given to Live Aid, Live 8 was subject to criticism by some sections of the media. The promises made for Africa at the Gleneagles summit, were widely praised: "the greatest summit for Africa ever" ( Kofi Annan ), "an important, if incomplete, boost to the development prospects of the poorest countries" economist ( Jeffrey Sachs ) or "a major breakthrough on debt" (Kevin Wakins, until recently head of research at Oxfam). But many aid agencies pronounced their disappointment with the outcome, feeling that the strict conditions imposed on African countries for accepting debt relief left them little better off than before.

Some critics have claimed that Live 8 had been more about rehabilitating the careers of ageing rock stars, including Geldof himself, than it was about the poor people of Africa. Geldof himself has made no attempt to revive his music career, although, as the New Internationalist points out, since becoming prominent in the salvation of Africa, "Geldof has re-released the entire back catalogue of the Boomtown Rats." [30] Oasis 's Noel Gallagher became one of the more vocal sceptics about the impact of Live 8, citing his belief that rock stars have less influence over world leaders as popular culture may believe.

His explanation was "Correct me if I'm wrong, but are they hoping that one of these guys from the G8 is on a quick 15-minute break at Gleneagles and sees Annie Lennox singing "Sweet Dreams" and thinks, 'Fuck me, she might have a point there, you know?' And Keane doing "Somewhere Only We Know" and some Japanese businessman going, 'Aw, look at him… we should really fucking drop that debt, you know.' It's not going to happen, is it?" Other humanitarian initiatives In 2009 joined the project "Soldiers of Peace", a movie against all wars and for a global peace. [31] [32] Businessman By 1992 Bob Geldof had established himself as a businessman through co-ownership of the TV production company Planet 24 , which pioneered early morning television with The Big Breakfast . Planet 24 was sold to Carlton TV in 1999. Factual media producer Ten Alps (Planet spelled backwards) was founded the next day by Geldof and business partner Alex Connock . It has a turnover of around £80m.

[33] Political views Bob Geldof adopted an anti- euro stance by appearing in an advertisement against the single currency, [34] in 2002. Geldof also criticised the European Union (EU), in 2004, for what he called its 'pathetic' response to Ethiopia 's food crisis, [35] although one MEP has claimed he is "misinformed". [36] During a visit to Ethiopia, Geldof also praised President George W. Bush 's proposal to fight AIDS in Africa. [37] This proposal has been criticised from aid groups due to its heavy emphasis on Christian morality and sexual abstinence . [38] Geldof has recently spoken out about environmental issues, taking some positions that may be considered unusual, compared to many other prominent artists and performers, such as advocating for the increased use of nuclear power , saying that "In the UK, we'll soon have to scramble for more nuclear power. On this issue, I don't care what anyone says: we're going to go with it, big-time. We may mess around with wind and waves and other renewable energy sources, trying to make them sustainable, but they're not.

They're Mickey Mouse." [39] Geldof has also called for the industrial development of developing nations such as China and India to be taken into account when negotiating greenhouse gas emissions targets, and has suggested that the developed world has a role to play in assisting these nations to roll out non-fossil energy systems. [40] Some on the political left have charged Geldof with hypocrisy, due to his lack of support for causes such as the UK miners' strike (1984-1985) and the anti-war movement . In 2006, Geldof told a business conference that "Back in the 1970s there was no chance for a boy with an idea. Everything was stitched up by the unions." [41] From January 2002, until sometime in 2005, Geldof listened very closely to Father's Rights campaigners, and it was reported that he had sacks of mail arriving at his door on a daily basis from fathers who were denied justice from the British family courts. He was noted as saying, "I am heartbroken. I just cannot believe what happens to people, what is done to them in the name of the law.

[42] "You only have to open your eyes to see what I call the 'Sad Dads on Sundays Syndrome'". He has also called for The Children Act to be repealed and his latest statement to Father's Rights campaigners was "'It's not in my nature to shut up'". [43] In December 2005, Geldof agreed to give advice on global poverty to the Conservative Party . [44] He stated, however, that he was uninterested in party politics, and would continue to 'shake hands with the devil on my left and the devil on my right,' in order to achieve results. In April 2008 Geldof hit the news again when a survey showed that nearly a quarter of British people confused passages from the Bible with speeches made by the famous activist. [45] Gelfdof has long been a strong advocate for the "taboo" fathers' rights movement. "I've got more letters than I had for Live Aid - and I've hardly talked about this - I have 70 plastic bin liners full of letters. From men, from women, from children, from grandparents - people forget about the grandparents who never see the kids again.

I can't tell you how many more that is than Live Aid, and you know what a phenomenon that was. I am heart broken. I read them sobbing. I just can't believe what happens to people - what is done to them in the name of the law… " [46] Awards and honours Geldof has received many awards for his fund-raising work, including an honorary knighthood (as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire ) from Queen Elizabeth II , in 1986. [47] Geldof is entitled to use the post-nominal letters "KBE", but as he is not a citizen of a Commonwealth realm , he is precluded from using the title "Sir". Regardless, the nickname 'Sir Bob' has stuck, and media reports will frequently (but erroneously) refer to him as 'Sir Bob Geldof' as if that were his correct title. In 1986 Geldof was made a Freeman of the Borough of Swale, in north Kent , England. Geldof had for some years been resident in the borough, at Davington Priory, Faversham , and is still living there as of 2009.

He received his award during a special meeting of the Swale Borough Council from the Mayor, Councillor Richard Moreton and Mayoress Rose Moreton. In 2005 he received the prestigious Beacon Fellowship Prize for his leadership role in alleviating poverty, famine and genocide, especially in the Third World, and his advocacy for the rights of fathers. In this year he was also awarded the Honorary Patronage of the University Philosophical Society and was a winner of the North-South Prize . In a list compiled by the magazine New Statesman , in 2006, he was voted third in the list of 'Heroes of our time'. [48] In 2005, Bob Geldof received the Free Your Mind Award [49] at the MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2006 he was awarded the Freedom of Dublin City . In 2006, Bob Geldof was the recipient of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award by Holocaust Museum Houston . In 2007, Bob Geldof was made an Honorary Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland .

In the same year Richard Curtis presented Bob Geldof the "Cinema for Peace Pioneer Award" honouring him for his achievements. In 2006 and 2008, Bob Geldof was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize . [50] [51] In 2008 he received the Nichols-Chancellor's Medal from Vanderbilt University for his humanitarian efforts, as well as an honorary degree in music from the University of East London , serving on both occasions as the keynote speaker for the 2008 graduating class. [52] He received an honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Kent in 1985. [53] In 2007 he was awarded an honorary degree in Civil Law from Newcastle University . [54] The University held a special honorary degree ceremony to honour key figures in the campaign against world poverty. In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from ROTA . Personal life Geldof in 1991 Geldof's long-term partner and later wife was Paula Yates .

Yates was a rock journalist, presenter of the cutting-edge music show The Tube , and most notorious for her in-bed interviews on the show The Big Breakfast . Geldof met Paula when she became an obsessed fan of the Boomtown Rats during the band's early days. They got together as a couple in 1976 when Yates travelled by aeroplane to Paris, to surprise him when the band was playing there. Before they married, the couple had a daughter, Fifi Trixibelle Geldof, born 31 March 1983 (and while Geldof was still allegedly conducting an affair with the young Claire King ). After 10 years together, Bob and Paula married in June 1986 in Las Vegas with Simon Le Bon (of Duran Duran ) acting as Geldof's best man . The couple later had two more daughters, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof [55] (known as Peaches Geldof) on 16 March 1989, [56] and Little Pixie Geldof (known as Pixie Geldof) on 17 September 1990.

[57] Pixie is said to be named after a celebrity daughter character from the cartoon Celeb in the satirical magazine Private Eye , itself a lampoon of the names the Geldofs gave to their other children. In 1994, Yates left Geldof for Michael Hutchence , the lead singer of INXS , whom she had met several years previously when she interviewed him on The Tube (TV series) and later in 1994 when she interviewed Hutchence again for The Big Breakfast . Geldof and Yates divorced in May 1996 and Yates moved in with Hutchence. Yates and Hutchence had a daughter, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, born 22 July 1996. [58] Hutchence was found hanged in a hotel room on 22 November 1997 and Paula took custody of Tiger Lily. Geldof soon after went to court and obtained full custody of his own three daughters and has since become an outspoken advocate of fathers' rights .

After Paula Yates's death from a drug and alcohol overdose in 2000, Geldof became the legal guardian of Tiger Lily also, believing it best that she be raised with her three half-sisters. In 2007, Geldof formally adopted her, changing her name to Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof although she simply goes by the name of Tiger Hutchence-Geldof. Geldof currently resides in Battersea , South London with his French actress girlfriend Jeanne Marine, Pixie and Tiger. Geldof has declared himself an atheist. [59] Wealth Geldof's wealth was estimated by Broadcast magazine, in 2001, to be £30 million, [60] a position of 18th in a list of UK broadcasters. In 2007, his two UK properties were owned by companies based in the British Virgin Islands . [61] In the same article his accountant said the registration was an error that he would fix. Singles Most people get into bands for three very simple rock and roll reasons: to get laid, to get fame, and to get rich.

Melody Maker Most people thought it was about waking up with a hangover, going into the office and saying despairingly, 'Oh god, I don't like Mondays'. This is a Led Zeppelin song, it's called 'Rat Trap'. At an unsuccessful concert in Naggs Head, North California On Politicians You can't trust politicians. It doesn't matter who makes a political speech. It's all lies... and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well. It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your politics and tell me what you need and how you're going to get it to these people. On Himself I'm sure I'm very difficult to live with because of my make-up and personality. I'm fairly lucky in that I've always looked like shite. If you were a pretty boy pop singer, it would wreck you, growing older. On growing older, from an interview with Saga Magazine March 2005 Music is the only thing that engages me totally: emotionally, psychologically, intellectually, spiritually, physically. Music is something I must do, business is something I need to do, and Africa is something I have to do.

That’s the way it breaks down in my life. I think pop music is unimportant in the scheme of things, but to me it's critically central. I'm someone who's quite verbal, but some things are literally unsayable and remain so. Why music becomes important is that you can articulate the unsayable through a heightened language. The song $6,000,000 Loser was about getting my dick back. It's the ugliness that marks you. He just said, "Jeez, Bob, you've got Tourette's Syndrome of the soul, you know?" Bob speaking of Bono after one of their joint meeting with Tony Blair. My medals! I love wearing them to Elton John's annual bash because mine are nicer than his. I'm a Chevalier, a knight, a sheikh and a Prince Tuareg in Western Sudan. I look like Idi Amin when I've got them all on I've got all these baubles and things hurled at me for a long time now and, frankly, of course it's nice, but measure them against something for music, and I could put them all in a drawer and never look at them again.

On his Life Time Achievement Award, that he received at the Brit Awards. Gentle as my GP is, a chubby finger up the arse isn't fun, despite lashings of KY jelly on the rubber glove. When asked about his health after turning 50. The truth is I do have 14 sheep, down in Kent in my house there, and I'll actually ship them over now to Stephen's Green and you can all bugger off. That's where they are going to live. God bless the National Geographic. How else do you explain what happened to me? On looking at photographs of scantily dressed African women as a child. On His Late Wife, Paula Yates She was a woman of such grace and style and even when she was being ridiculous, there was always this vivid intelligence behind it. I was so struck by the fact that your heart does break. On the period after Paula left him and the issues covered in his album Age, Sex and Death. Miscellaneous The lingua franca of the planet is not English, it's pop music. Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans. Mankind at its most desperate is often at its best. You can try to bury your pain.

But time doesn't heal. It only accommodates. The reality is we can control nothing. On the subject of natural disasters. E-mails get in the way of serious consideration of what you want to do. The word is, 'Paddy don't ski!' I cant stand. It hurts. Its cold. The clothes are fucking ridiculous. I'm sweating inside and I'm freezing outside. My legs are breaking. I'm halfway up a mountain. What the fuck am I doing? I think Prozac is a lethal drug, I’ve several friends just haven’t made it by taking Prozac. I genuinely believe that it was ’cos of the Prozac that they went over the top. They’re drowning, not waving. That’s what they’re doing when they’re climbing those cranes and dressing up because they are literally being rendered voiceless, so they’re going to be noticed. And so long as they stay funny and legal, I’m supporting them. On Fathers For Justice Salamander are weird. And chameleon. And general lizard in fact. People are always going round worshipping them. What's that about? Jim Morrison - the Lizard King? Who wants to be king of the fucking lizards?

External links Irish singers, Bob geldof and Tiger lilies on Pinterest Forward Geldof sisters- Fifi Trixiebelle, Little Pixie, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa, and the youngest, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof. Parents Bob Geldof and Paula Yates. The Irish singer and songwriter Geldof named his eldest daughter Fifi after his aunt, and his wife was fascinated with the lifestyles of southern belles. Pixie named after a character from the cartoon Celeb in the satirical magazine Private Eye. via cracked.com, pic from… Welsh Icons News | Paula Yates Welsh Icons News Welsh Icons News > Cymrupedia > Entertainers > Paula Yates Paula Yates Paula Yates (24 April 1960 – 17 September 2000) was a British television presenter, best known for her work on cult TV music show, The Tube. Early life Born in Colwyn Bay , North Wales, she was brought up in a show business family. Her mother was Elaine Smith, a former showgirl, actress and writer of erotic novels, who used the stage names Hellen Thornton and Heller Toren.

Until late in her life, Yates believed her father to be Jess Yates, who was known as “the Bishop” and presented the ITV religious programme Stars On Sunday. Ytes and Smith were married from 1958 to 1975, though Yates was 16 years older than his wife and their marriage was unconventional. Jess Yates was sacked from his job in 1974 because of scandalous newspaper stories about his private life. In an unsettled childhood, Paula attended school at Penrhos College, Ysgol Aberconwy. The Yateses ran the Deganwy Castle Hotel for a time, before moving to a large house in Rowen, Conwy. After the break-up of her parents’ marriage in 1975, Paula lived mostly with her mother, including periods in Malta and Mallorca, before returning to Britain. Early career Paula became an obsessed fan of Boomtown Rats and their lead singer, Bob Geldof. Paula posed naked for Penthouse in 1978, just before she became a music journalist, writing a column called “Natural Blonde” in the Record Mirror.

She first came to prominence in the 1980s, as co-presenter (with Jools Holland) of the Channel 4 pop music programme The Tube. She has also appeared alongside friend Jennifer Saunders in French And Saunders in 1987 for a spoof ‘mockumentary’ on Bananarama. Marriage to Geldof Yates met Bob Geldof in the early days of the Boomtown Rats. They got together as a couple in 1976 when she travelled by aeroplane to Paris, to surprise him while the band was playing there. Their first daughter, Fifi Trixibelle, was born on 31 March 1983. After 10 years together, they married on 31 August 1986 in Las Vegas, with Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran acting as Geldof’s best man. The couple then had two more daughters, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof on 16 March 1989, and Little Pixie Geldof on 17 September 1990.

Pixie is said to be named after a celebrity daughter character from the cartoon Celeb in the satirical magazine Private Eye, itself a lampoon of the unusual names the Geldofs gave to their first children. Later career After the birth of her daughters, Yates wrote two books on motherhood. In 1982 Paula released a cover version of the Nancy Sinatra hit single “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”. Yates continued with her rock journalism, in addition to being presenter of cutting-edge music show The Tube. She became most notorious for her “on the bed” interviews on the show The Big Breakfast, produced by Geldof. On 27 October 1995 Yates appeared on the quiz programme Have I Got News For You and repeatedly clashed with Ian Hislop . Yates referred to Hislop as being “the sperm of the devil”. Big Breakfast boudoir, and fell in love with him. In 1995, Yates left Geldof for Hutchence. Geldof and Yates divorced in May 1996. Two months later Yates’ daughter with Hutchence, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence (known as Tiger) was born on 22 July 1996.

Hutchence’s death In November 1997, Hutchence was found hanged in a hotel room in Sydney. Yates became distraught, refusing to accept the coroner’s verdict of suicide. She eventually sought psychiatric treatment. Yates never entirely recovered from losing him, and even attempted suicide. Meanwhile, she battled Hutchence’s mother Patricia Glassop and her daughter Tina for custody of Tiger Lily.[citation needed] Yates’ dispute with Hutchence’s family over Michael’s estate saw her struggling to bring up her daughter. While battling grief and problems with addiction, she was also in an extremely difficult financial situation. Yates resorted to selling her jewellery in order to pay bills, including the three amethyst rings Geldof gave her after the birth of each of their daughters. She downsized to living in a small mews house in the years prior to her death. Death While fighting for custody of Tiger, it was reported in the media that Jess Yates had not been Paula’s natural father. A paternity test proved that the late quiz show host Hughie Green had in fact been her natural father. Shortly after this announcement, Yates was found dead, at the age of 40, of an accidental heroin overdose, leaving her youngest child an orphan.

The coroner ruled that it was not a suicide, but a result of “foolish and incautious” behavior. Aftermath of her death Soon after her death, Tiger Lily, in agreement with Hutchence’s parents, was adopted by Yates’ ex-husband Bob Geldof, so that she could be raised with her three older half sisters Fifi, Peaches, and Pixie. Several people have written books claiming to know the truth about Paula Yates, including her estranged mother Heller Toren, half-brother Christopher Green and one-time manager and friend Gerry Agar. In his memoir Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins (2006), actor Rupert Everett included the revelation that he conducted a six-year affair with Yates.

Books Paula Yates was the author of several books, including: Rock Stars in Their Underpants (1980) A Tail of Two Kitties (1983) Blondes (1983) Sex With Paula Yates (1986) The Fun Starts Here (1990) The Fun Don’t Stop: Loads of Rip-roaring Activities for You and Your Toddler (1991) And the Fun Goes On: A Practical Guide to Playing and Learning with Your Pre-school Child (1991) Village People (1993) Photos, News and Lilies on Pinterest Learn more at Uploaded by user Geldof sisters- Fifi Trixiebelle, Little Pixie, Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa, and the youngest, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof. Parents Bob Geldof and Paula Yates. The Irish singer and songwriter Geldof named his eldest daughter Fifi after his aunt, and his wife was fascinated with the lifestyles of southern belles. Pixie named after a character from the cartoon Celeb in the satirical magazine Private Eye. via cracked.com, pic from… More

Question: Who is the natural father of Fifi Trixibelle (born in 1983), Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa (1989), Little Pixie (1990) and the adoptive father of Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (1996)?
Answer: Bob Geldof