Bob Geldof gets Nobel honour Award announced at Live8 DVD launch Bob Geldof has been named the 2005 Nobel Man Of Peace. The title is voted for by a committee of all the living Nobel Peace Prize winners, in honour of "his unflagging work and powerful voice on behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20 years and in particular the last 12 months." "He has harnessed world opinion to make political leaders act immediately, improving the lives of millions." He will be presented with the honour in Rome on November 24 at the World Summit of Nobel...