“Bob Geldof Snr. was his son's old man in every sense,” Hot Press editor Niall Stokes says. “He was a genuine character, who was very proud of Bob and all of the things he has achieved. But anyone who met him quickly became aware that he was hugely tough and independent as well. No wonder he lived to such a fantastic age. May he rest in peace.”
His funeral will take place next Tuesday in Dublin.