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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:40 PM Apr 2014

Peaches Geldof dies aged 25

TV presenter Peaches Geldof, second daughter of musician Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, has died aged 25.

Police say they were called to an address near Wrotham, Kent following a report of concern for the welfare of a woman on Monday afternoon.

The woman, aged 25, was later pronounced dead by South East Coast Ambulance Service.

"At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained and sudden," said a statement from Kent Police.


http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26931337

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Peaches Geldof dies aged 25 (Original Post) The Straight Story Apr 2014 OP
Ah, geez! My condolences to the Geldof family. Coventina Apr 2014 #1
This is very sad news. madaboutharry Apr 2014 #2
I don't like Mondays... KamaAina Apr 2014 #3
I love that song. PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #4
Terribly sad news. PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #5
She was so young, just getting started in life LittleBlue Apr 2014 #6
Didn't she struggle with anorexia for years? B2G Apr 2014 #7
And drugs JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #9
yes, sadly Electric Monk Apr 2014 #10
This is really sad. Raine1967 Apr 2014 #8

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
4. I love that song.
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:49 PM
Apr 2014

People are often surprised when they find out what it's all about.

And I love the Boomtown Rats. Geldolph's autobiography was a good read.

 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
10. yes, sadly
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 02:13 PM
Apr 2014
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2073967/Peaches-Geldof-sparks-concern-brags-dangerous-diet.html
December 2011

'I have to lose this extra 10lbs': Frighteningly thin Peaches Geldof sparks concern as she brags about her dangerous diet

(snip)

The 22-year-old has described how she can lose ten pounds by living off nothing but vegetable juice for a month.

One dietician called the starlet 'braindead' and said she is risking 'acute cardiac arrest.'

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
8. This is really sad.
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:54 PM
Apr 2014

Bob Geldof lost a wife and now their daughter. His current wife lost her husband.

My heart goes out to this family.

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