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The curse of Live Aid: How the lives of the stars who took to the stage at Wembley have been blighted by tragedy in the last 40 years


While Live Aid was undoubtedly one of the most successful set of benefit concerts in history, many of the line up were undoubtedly plagued by personal tragedies of their own.

On July 13, 1985 more than 20 acts were watched by two billion people in more than 100 countries, but despite securing a place in the annals of rock and roll fame, the lives of many of those who took part have taken a difficult turn in the years after the iconic show. Artists including Status Quo, Spandau Ballet, Phil Collins and Sting took to the stage at Wembley Stadium, while another concert took place simultaneously in Philadelphia, raising more than £40 million for famine relief in Ethiopia- the equivalent of £100 today. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham, who led the investigation, told the inquest: 'There is no indication that Peaches intended to take her own life or harm herself in any way as she was reported to be of happy disposition and planning for the future with friends and family.'

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