[ may 2005]
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"Paul McCartney, U2, Coldplay and Madonna are among more than 60 pop, rock and hip-hop musicians who will join forces July 2 in free concerts in London and four other cities in an effort that is aimed at combating Third World poverty. Bob Geldof, the Irish rocker who spearheaded the Live Aid concerts in 1985 to raise money to help alleviate famine in Africa, announced the Live 8 shows Tuesday"
LA Times
_________________________£1 . 849 billion ( $3.481 billion ) - the combined personal wealth of just a few Live 8 performers - Madonna, U2, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Sting and Annie Lennox
estimates from sunday times rich list 2004
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"Pumped up further by a performance by Queen that he later called 'absolutely amazing', Geldof gave a famous interview. Many now recall that Geldof said 'Just give us the fucking money.' However this is not true. He did say 'People are dying NOW. Give us the money NOW. Give me the money now.' And later when trying to impress on the BBC TV presenter the importance of his plea, 'Fuck the address, just give the phone, here's the number...'"
live aid ( 1985 ) report - bobgeldof.info
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