The famous musician has revealed for ITV News he blames himself for the tragic death of his daughter Peaches Geldof, as he stated that as Peaches’ parent he was responsible for her health and her life “and clearly failed.”
Brilliant Mind Vs. Franticness
He said that he had known all about it and had tried to help her through it.
“Of course I knew about it and we did talk about it. She was super bright. Too bright. A very errant mind that could focus intensely on a book which she would consume and just absorb it.”
“But the rest was franticness. She knew what life was supposed to be and, God bless her, she tried very hard to get there. And she didn’t make it,” Geldof admitted.
Cruelty Of The Media
The singer also referred to the everlasting media interest in his children following his split from their mother Paula Yates, and her subsequent death in 2000.
“They got at them to get at me. Because it hurt me so much but it just damaged them, and I’m not blaming the newspapers of course… You blame yourself. You’re the father who is responsible and clearly failed.”
Escapism
Bob certainly hasn’t still come to terms with his daughter’s death, but he did admit that performing with the “Boomtown Rats” helped him escape his grief, if only for a short while.
“I put on my snakeskin suit and I can be this other thing. It is utterly cathartic. Those two hours and I am drained. In every sense it empties, it drains my mind. On stage I’m lost in this thing and it’s a very brief respite.”
