George O’Dowd Denied U.S. Entry Visa
Posted by StormWarning on 24 Jun 2008 at 03:40 pm | Tagged as: Commentary, Current Affairs
George O’Dowd had been denied a U.S. entry visa, apparently because he has a pending trial in the United Kingdom on charges of false imprisonment and battery. As a result, all of his U.S. appearances have been cancelled. This seems to be a case of what’s good for the gander is good for the gander.
“This is not in respect of anything he has done in the past but because he is facing a trial in November in London for something that happened in April of last year,” the singer’s management said in a press statement. In a U.K. criminal trial set for November, George (whose real name is George O’Dowd) faces charges of false imprisonment and battery — he has been accused of chaining a Norwegian male model to a wall. (Don’t you hate when that happens?)
So, paraphrasing Don Imus, I ask, what is O’Dowd’s “preference?” OH! Did I forget to mention that O’Dowd is also known as BOY GEORGE??? He was to appear in NY City at a free concert for the New York City Department of Sanitation’s Family Day in AugustIn the meantime, ticketholders can keep tabs on developments at BoyGeorgeLive.com., and fans can express themselves via e-mail at the State Department’s Visa Services’ Public Inquiries Branch usvisa@state.gov.
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I think it’s obvious what his preference is by now…his music is good though. I think his outspoken gender issues killed his career. He became so engrossed in feeling sorry for himself, and nearly killed himself with drugs.
It’s always sad to see musicians implode the way O’Dowd has over the years.
I was trying (unsuccessfully) to mimic what IMUS said about Pacman Jones the other day that got everyone riled up again. Sorry I was so vague. Some jokes work, other jokes don’t.
I was going to say, I don’t even know who O’Dowd is. But I do remember Boy George. Freaky looking.