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Peaches Geldof

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merlotgran Mon 07-Apr-14 18:31:15

Just heard on the news that she died today. No information as to what happened.

How terribly sad sad

petallus Mon 07-Apr-14 18:35:35

Not sure why but I do feel rather shocked.

Soutra Mon 07-Apr-14 18:35:48

Just heard this too - how sad.

whenim64 Mon 07-Apr-14 18:39:10

Oh how sad! This family has had some terrible experiences of loved ones dying too soon.

Ana Mon 07-Apr-14 18:40:45

DH just informed me about this, as he was watching the news. It is indeed shocking, as she seemed to be very happy and had everything to live for - I do hope it wasn't suicide.

Marelli Mon 07-Apr-14 18:41:15

Poor girl. sad

merlotgran Mon 07-Apr-14 18:43:13

I feel so sorry for the youngest girl, Tiger Lily. She has lost her mother, father and now her elder half sister.

What a tragic family.

glassortwo Mon 07-Apr-14 18:53:37

Just seen this on Twitter sad

Bellasnana Mon 07-Apr-14 18:58:15

Such a tragedy. My heart aches for all those who loved her, and particularly for her babies who won't remember their mum sad

TriciaF Mon 07-Apr-14 19:24:21

That's awful news, how sad shock
Too many early deaths in that family.
And I think Bob Geldof did try to be a good father.

Mishap Mon 07-Apr-14 19:26:54

How very sad - and so young.

Iam64 Mon 07-Apr-14 19:40:27

I felt physically shocked when I read this. I hadn't heard the news and feel genuinely sad for her, and her family.

BAnanas Mon 07-Apr-14 19:53:02

How tragic, she had everything to live for, her wild days seemingly behind her. Happily married with two gorgeous chubby cheeked baby boys and a devoted young husband. So sorry for their loss and of course her father, Bob Geldof how devastating for him.

mrshat Mon 07-Apr-14 19:57:10

How very very sad - poor girl. Such a tragedy for the family.

Silverfish Mon 07-Apr-14 21:15:29

This is just so sad, Bob is such a lovely personality he doesn't deserve all this tragedy in his life. So sorry for those poor kids. if it is suicide maybe she is having a reaction to Paulas death, it can take many years to have a grieving reaction. We shall just have to wait and see

Soutra Mon 07-Apr-14 22:01:20

Babies of 1 and 2 - it is simply tragic.

Deedaa Mon 07-Apr-14 22:50:59

I was very shocked when I heard. In spite of all that has happened the children have seemed to be pretty well balanced and this seems to have come out of the blue. For anyone to die at such a young age is a tragedy, whatever the circumstances.

gillybob Tue 08-Apr-14 08:42:29

Terrible news for the family and so very young. My thoughts go out to those two poor little lambs to whom she was obviously dedicated . sad

HollyDaze Tue 08-Apr-14 09:00:27

I was also shocked when I saw it on the news - that family have certainly had more than their share of grief in such a short space of time.

Thoughts and condolences to all their loved ones.

Aka Tue 08-Apr-14 09:04:24

sad

Tegan Tue 08-Apr-14 09:56:55

Keep thinking back to Paula Yates interviewing Michael Hutchence on the bed on The Big Breakfast which was the start of this whole sad story.

GrandmaSandra Tue 08-Apr-14 11:18:47

Very sad.

glammanana Tue 08-Apr-14 11:25:38

So sad and such a shock,Bob Geldof must be devistated poor man has such tragic loss within his family.

Elegran Tue 08-Apr-14 12:22:56

Irene Clayton put this on her Facebook page (Those who were at the Edinburgh meetup met her when she gave a talk on Scottish Genealogy. She is also president of the Bob Geldof Fan Club)

"Bob played this song on stage for his sister 3 days after she died. I love the words. Never more appropriate than now.

"Let the soil be your soft pillow
The grassy blankets keep you warm
Let the leafy branches cool you
And the blue sky keeps you from all harm
Let the wind keep fresh your memory
Let it blow across the land
Let the rain refresh your spirit
Let the damp earth hold your hand"
Listen here
www.releaselyrics.com/0705/bob-geldof-the-soft-soil/"

Grannyknot Tue 08-Apr-14 14:18:32

Elegran, that link doesn't work because of the " at the end I think. Here it is on youtube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnkpulSvv_s&feature=player_embedded

So sad