Time Hasn’t Been Kind To These Aging Celebrities

Published on 06/11/2021
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Boy George Then

Boy George was the frontman for Culture Club, one of the biggest music groups of the 1980s, and he was born George Alan O’Dowd. George stood out as a London club kid known for his eccentric style and outlandish attitudes until he was discovered by Malcolm McLaren, the Sex Pistol’s boss. Boy George’s distinct appearance helped songs like “Karma Chameleon,” “Time (Clock of the Heart),” and “Do You Just Want to Hurt Me” sell millions of copies. His colorful androgynous clothing and appearance made him instantly recognizable to millions of fans around the world.

Boy George Then

Boy George Then

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Boy George Now

Boy George’s life did not go as planned after the band disbanded for a long time. Culture Club’s demise was precipitated by a sexual relationship between George and the band’s guitarist, Jon Moss, as well as drug use and the untimely death of their keyboard player due to an overdose, as he later revealed in interviews. He received a lengthy prison sentence as a result of imprisoning and then sexually raping a rent child. Boy George has served his time and is now trying to make a comeback. He is a novelist, a clothing designer, a photographer, and a musician who continues to compose music. His most recent artistic endeavors have been praised for their sincerity and modesty.

Boy George Now

Boy George Now

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