Boy George

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...has been arrested for possession of cocaine in NYC

Boy George was arrested in New York on suspicion of possessing drugs and making a false police report after he called 911 early Friday and falsely said his home had been burglarized, police tell the Associated Press.

The British-born 44-year-old singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, phoned police from a Little Italy apartment around 3:14 a.m. and reported a burglary, said NYPD spokesman Detective Kevin Czartoryski.

[littleweasel]

Oh, no. Oh, Boy. Don't you remember your VH1 Behind the Music? We all saw you nodding off in the middle of a conversation because of all the drugs!

Very sad.

[topher]

And that bad black stuff on his neck to hide the neck rolls.

[dnt]

Sniff. I can't help it, I love Boy George, weird black makeup and all. I have my Boy George Snoopy doll (dressed in Karma Chameleon-era regalia) sitting on the rocking chair in my office. He has such a beautiful voice (George, not Snoopy).

I imagine this is going to be the final nail in the coffin for sales of his macrobiotic cookbook. "Chop the tofu into one-inch cubes and saute lightly. Rinse the chopping board and do a fat line while the rice steams..."

[Mutagen]

Boy George was arrested in New York on suspicion of possessing drugs and making a false police report after he called 911 early Friday and falsely said his home had been burglarized, police tell the Associated Press.

LOL. Stories like this are just tailor-made for FARK.

Actually, I like Boy George's voice too. Also, he completely rocked his Daily Show interview with Beth Littleford -- he realized he was being skewered and totally played along with good humor. Loved it.

[Malle Babbe]

Aw man. I was a bit young to be into Culture Club back in the day, but after seeing the BTM on the band and Boy George cleaning himself up, I was hoping that he had gotten his act together. He really dodged a huge bullet back in the 1980s, and yes, he has amazing pipes. I hold one to a crappy Blockbuster Video promotional CD just because it has him singing the theme from The Crying Game.

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**
I know you'll miss me,
I know you'll miss me
I know you'll miss me blind!
I know you'll miss me,
I know you'll miss me,
I know you'll miss me blind
I know you'll miss me blimd!

Bet you got a good gun
Bet you know how
To have some fun
and then You turn it
around on me
Because I'm better than the rest of the men

I say you'll miss me
And you always do
I say you'll miss me
Now would I lie to you...
**

I used to cruise LA streets in the Z with the Color By Numbers cassette blasting ...

Back in the day, way, way back in the day....

In fact, I still have the tape...

Hee.

[realitybug]

mallebabbe said:

Aw man. I was a bit young to be into Culture Club back in the day, but after seeing the BTM on the band and Boy George cleaning himself up, I was hoping that he had gotten his act together. He really dodged a huge bullet back in the 1980s, and yes, he has amazing pipes. I hold one to a crappy Blockbuster Video promotional CD just because it has him singing the theme from The Crying Game.

Yeah, I hoped for him. I like Culture Club (although I'm far too young to remember their heyday), and I like Boy George.

Very sad to hear about him being on drugs again.

[Ripley]

Well, I am old enough to remember their heyday, and I always liked Boy George's voice. "Church of the Poisoned Mind" is definitely an underrated song from the 80s, while "War" sucks hard (War is stupid/And people are stupid...How long did you spend on those lyrics, George?)

Even back when he was using, he would state publicly how bad he thought drugs were. I just really get the sense that he is desperate to be liked and/or loved, and he will say whatever he thinks his listener(s) wants to hear.

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Umm-hmm, Ripley, and Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon was also a stupid song, with stupid lyrics as well....

**
In the church of the poison mind (x4)
Watch me clingling to the beat
I had to fight to make it mine
That religion you could sink in neat
Just move your feet an' you'll feel fine
Who would be the fool to maybe
Trick a kiss in time
Who am I to say that's crazy
Love will make you blind
In the church of the poison mind
**
But that was still an interesting album and most of the music was quite catchy and he had (has?) an interesting voice...