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“It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term "activism," which basically means talking about something but doing nothing. . . . We made giving exciting.”

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Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof is a British singer-songwriter born on October 5, 1951. He is known for his contributions to music and charity, most notably for organizing the Live Aid concert in 1985 to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine. more

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