- Born
- Died
- Birth namePaula Elizabeth Yates
- Paula Yates was born on April 24, 1959 in Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Brookside (1982), Have I Got News for You (1990) and The Tube (1982). She was married to Bob Geldof. She died on September 17, 2000 in Notting Hill, London, England, UK.
- SpouseBob Geldof(August 31, 1986 - May 1996) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesLinda Plentl(Half Sibling)Christopher Green(Half Sibling)Barry Hands(Half Sibling)
- On 8 November 2000, an inquest decided that death was due to "non-dependent abuse of heroin" - ie that she was not a habitual, addictive user.
- Her ex-husband Bob Geldof was given temporary care of Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, her orphaned daughter, after she was made a ward of court.
- Daughter, with Michael Hutchence, Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, born on 22 July 1996.
- She died on the eve of her daughter Pixie Geldof's 10th birthday. Her second oldest daughter Peaches Geldof would meet a similar fate some 14 years after her mother.
- Until May 1997, she believed that her father was her mother's husband, Jess Yates. However, a DNA test proved that her biological father was Hughie Green, presenter of Opportunity Knocks (1956).
- [1998, asked about her future goals] To stay alive for another year.
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