The group reunited in the s and Boy George also had a successful solo career and fashion line when the group got back together. He also sought treatment for his drug addiction after he tragically lost many friends to overdoses. In he was convicted of assault on a Norwegian model and male escort whom he lured under the premise of a photoshoot.
Boy George served 4 months in prison and had to perform community service. In , the band decided to again reunite; however, George declined to join them for this tour. As a result, he was replaced. After only one showcase and one live show, the project was shelved. Although George failed to reach the same level of acclaim as a solo artist in comparison to the Culture Club days, he has fared better in his second career as a notable music DJ.
In , George was joined by a hoard of celebrities for the premiere of his new musical, Taboo. The star had penned the story of his own rise to fame, including colorful characters from his past. The musical featured a host of new songs written by George as well as Culture Club's No. Scottish actor Euan Morton won the part of the dread-locked George.
American comedienne Rosie O'Donnell saw the musical and was so enamored that she decided to finance the production for Broadway, too. The show opened in February but after just performances, closed, hampered by a barrage of negative reviews and struggles to meet financial ends. The U. A DVD release and book accompanied the play. Boy George's demons have gained ongoing media attention after his drug problems came to light in the '80s.
In , nearly 10 years after his first public drug expose, George was arrested in Manhattan on suspicion of possessing cocaine after it was found in his apartment. After failing to appear in court the following year for the same drugs charge, a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. In August , George reported for trash duty on the streets of New York, making the media's day with snaps of the usually flamboyant star in combats and trainers with a broom and disposable gloves.
His troubles with law, however, continued. In November , he was sent to trial on charges for falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall. The alleged incident had taken place at his flat in Hackney earlier in the year.
On January 16, , he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for the offense. He also debuted his new, improved lifestyle around this time as well. Boy George had shed a substantial amount of weight and embraced his sobriety.
As he explained to the Metro newspaper, "I am in a really good place and really enjoying being busy. Boy George also delighted his longtime fans the following year with news of a Culture Club reunion. The band announced plans for several concerts to be held in late and are working together on recording some material in the studio as well. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
George Harrison was the lead guitarist of the Beatles as well as a singer-songwriter on many of their most memorable tracks.
Rex and disco. I was 11 and somehow my dad got me a ticket to see Ziggy Stardust. I had no bus fare to get there or back, I walked, but seeing Bowie for the first time, at that age, made me realise I wanted to be a singer and I wanted to be famous.
I remember being very taken by that world of creativity. I wanted to be around what I perceived as a bohemian existence. I hated where I came from, I always felt repressed and out of sorts. I thought that their world was one where no one told you what to do. We did some grotty pubs in the early days because Jon had been in punk bands so he knew the circuit.
Depeche Mode were there. I spent the whole gig with my back to the audience. I was pretending to be hostile, but actually I was singing turned around because I was super nervous. The first time you made money out of being a musician When we signed our first publishing contract. Everything that happened to us at the beginning was almost a bit accidental. We were hoping for a record deal, but we got a publishing deal for three songs at first.
Nobody really knew what to do with us. I was watching all my friends getting record deals and we were scraping by, we felt as though we were always on borrowed time. By the time we got to the third single, I was ready to leave and give up. Buying expensive make-up and clothes after we were signed.
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