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Men who are not given any voice in this because of the secret nature of the courts, what they're left with is dressing up ridiculously, but at least using humour to try and draw attention to their kids

Bob Geldof

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Bob Geldof
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 5
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Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof
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