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"Celebrating 50 years of the band, Geldof says he's 'happy'"

""Is that you, Egan?" Bob Geldof says, putting on the voice of a belligerent teacher he might have encountered during his unhappy days at Blackrock College, when he and I meet via Zoom. "F**king hell! You are going seriously grey and bald, Egan!""

"With the distinguished salt-and-pepper hair, he looks younger than his 73 years."

Bob Geldof marks 50 years of the band and says he is happy. He opens a Zoom encounter by adopting the voice of a belligerent teacher and addressing Egan with, "Is that you, Egan?" He then exclaims, "F**king hell! You are going seriously grey and bald, Egan!" The imitation evokes unhappy schooldays at Blackrock College. Geldof's hair is described as distinguished salt-and-pepper. Observers note that he appears younger than his 73 years. The interaction combines irreverent humor, personal recollection, and a celebratory mood tied to the band's longevity and Geldof's current contentment.

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