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Thread started 10/28/10 8:47am

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Boy George Meltdown

http://www.nationalledger...5645.shtml

What's this photo about? Is he going as a priest for Halloween?

Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears

By Sophie Eager
Oct 28, 2010

Former Culture Club star Boy George left a woman in tears when he poured a drink over her during a charity concert.
Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears.
Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears.


The 49-year-old singer was performing a gig at the Embassy club in Mayfair in London to benefit The Meningitis Trust.

When a woman started talking over him during his act he reportedly got up and said: "Why don't you shut the f*** up, you rude ****!"

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He then allegedly poured his drink all over her from the stage.

An onlooker said to UK newspaper The Sun:

"He wasn't playing his hits and people were losing interest. It was a shocking lapse of judgment because people had paid to support the Trust."


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Reply #1 posted 10/28/10 8:49am

Harlepolis

I hope he keeps it up so he could end up meeting his match.

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Reply #2 posted 10/28/10 9:32am

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Wait, a person was interrupting his performance and he was the rude one? Please!!!

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Reply #3 posted 10/28/10 10:09am

Glindathegood

Yes, the person talking was rude. But what about the other people that paid to be there and the charity? Cussing someone out and throwing a drink at them is not the right professional way to handle one person talking. The way to handle rudeness is never to be even more rude. Have some dignity and class. He should just ignore the one person and go on with his performance. It wasn't like they were screaming and yelling and heckling him, they were just quietly chatting. Don't think just because you go to a show you have to be completely silent throughout the whole show.

George has been acting weird in Twitter. This is another sign to me he's probably back on drugs. Just wait and he will probably be arrested again. There go that Culture Club reunion.

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Reply #4 posted 10/28/10 10:10am

Timmy84

Glindathegood said:

Yes, the person talking was rude. But what about the other people that paid to be there and the charity? Cussing someone out and throwing a drink at them is not the right professional way to handle one person talking. The way to handle rudeness is never to be even more rude. Have some dignity and class. He should just ignore the one person and go on with his performance. It wasn't like they were screaming and yelling and heckling him, they were just quietly chatting. Don't think just because you go to a show you have to be completely silent throughout the whole show.

George has been acting weird in Twitter. This is another sign to me he's probably back on drugs. Just wait and he will probably be arrested again. There go that Culture Club reunion.

yeahthat confused

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Reply #5 posted 10/28/10 1:23pm

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DakutiusMaximus said:

http://www.nationalledger...5645.shtml

What's this photo about? Is he going as a priest for Halloween?

Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears

By Sophie Eager
Oct 28, 2010

Former Culture Club star Boy George left a woman in tears when he poured a drink over her during a charity concert.
Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears.
Boy George Charity Tantrum - Woman in Tears.


The 49-year-old singer was performing a gig at the Embassy club in Mayfair in London to benefit The Meningitis Trust.

When a woman started talking over him during his act he reportedly got up and said: "Why don't you shut the f*** up, you rude ****!"

***

He then allegedly poured his drink all over her from the stage.

An onlooker said to UK newspaper The Sun:

"He wasn't playing his hits and people were losing interest. It was a shocking lapse of judgment because people had paid to support the Trust."


A gossip tabloid, really? But look at him, he looks like 80, a graybeard at 49

So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time
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Reply #6 posted 10/28/10 5:12pm

allsmutaside

"But look at him, he looks like 80, a graybeard at 49"

I was thinkin he was looking good, particularly for him of late. In his autobiography he talked about being chased by "coppers" when he was younger. I always thought it would be great fun to run from the coppers with him.

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Reply #7 posted 10/28/10 5:26pm

nursev

Is that picture really him? eek Damn! He's not aging well if it is him and I do think he went alittle overboard-not professional at all.

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Reply #8 posted 10/28/10 5:31pm

nursev

Guess it is him eek

[img:$uid]http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr337/val34prince/boygeorge-photos-01262009-02-820x1134.jpg[/img:$uid]

Damn!

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Reply #9 posted 10/28/10 5:44pm

Timmy84

Yep Boy George is bald and has/had a gray beard.

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Reply #10 posted 10/28/10 5:50pm

nursev

Timmy84 said:

Yep Boy George is bald and has/had a gray beard.

[Edited 10/28/10 17:44pm]

I see lol

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Reply #11 posted 10/28/10 6:01pm

sosgemini

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Shoot, why is gray hair a sign of age? Look at Will Smith, he's now naturally gray. Age happens. shrug

Why the hell am I defending Boy George? LMAO

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Reply #12 posted 10/28/10 6:02pm

Timmy84

sosgemini said:

Shoot, why is gray hair a sign of age? Look at Will Smith, he's now naturally gray. Age happens. shrug

Why the hell am I defending Boy George? LMAO

It's not. lol

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Reply #13 posted 10/28/10 6:03pm

nursev

Has nothing to do with his gray hair-he just is not aging well eek I love to see people age gracefully especially one like Boy George cuz as a kid I loved me some Culture Club wink

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Reply #14 posted 10/28/10 6:06pm

Timmy84

nursev said:

Has nothing to do with his gray hair-he just is not aging well eek I love to see people age gracefully especially one like Boy George cuz as a kid I loved me some Culture Club wink

Somewhere between drug binges, conflict with Culture Club, and changing musical tastes, George lost his way.

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Reply #15 posted 10/28/10 6:08pm

nursev

Timmy84 said:

nursev said:

Has nothing to do with his gray hair-he just is not aging well eek I love to see people age gracefully especially one like Boy George cuz as a kid I loved me some Culture Club wink

Somewhere between drug binges, conflict with Culture Club, and changing musical tastes, George lost his way.

agreed wink

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Reply #16 posted 10/29/10 12:11am

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Harlepolis said:

I hope he keeps it up so he could end up meeting his match.

well, damn eek lol

"We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world."
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Reply #17 posted 10/29/10 5:59am

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Shouldn't we call him Man George,

or George...

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Just a thought!

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Reply #18 posted 10/29/10 6:28am

Harlepolis

EmbattledWarrior said:

Shouldn't we call him Man George,

or George...

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Just a thought!

Ol' Blooming Queen George is fitting.

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Reply #19 posted 10/29/10 7:28am

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Outside of Culture Club's success, Boy George was such an underrated, underutilized talent. I really hopes he sloughs off some of the negative drama that's been following him and starts churning out good work again.

Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #20 posted 10/29/10 8:00am

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This news isn't really surprising..he's been doing this for years.

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #21 posted 10/29/10 11:19am

Timmy84

Lammastide said:

Outside of Culture Club's success, Boy George was such an underrated, underutilized talent. I really hopes he sloughs off some of the negative drama that's been following him and starts churning out good work again.

I seriously doubt it now. sigh

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Reply #22 posted 10/29/10 11:20am

Graycap23

nursev said:

Guess it is him eek

[img:$uid]http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr337/val34prince/boygeorge-photos-01262009-02-820x1134.jpg[/img:$uid]

Damn!

Uncle Fester............is that u?

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Reply #23 posted 10/29/10 11:55am

Lammastide

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Timmy84 said:

Lammastide said:

Outside of Culture Club's success, Boy George was such an underrated, underutilized talent. I really hopes he sloughs off some of the negative drama that's been following him and starts churning out good work again.

I seriously doubt it now. sigh

I hate to agree with that, but... sad

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μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
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Reply #24 posted 10/29/10 1:28pm

Glindathegood

Lammastide said:

Outside of Culture Club's success, Boy George was such an underrated, underutilized talent. I really hopes he sloughs off some of the negative drama that's been following him and starts churning out good work again.

How is he underrated? Even after Culture Club, his music has been praised by critics. Even though his records flopped, he was given many chances to make recordings and do tours. Actually I think he's very overrated and has been given far more chances to do things career wise than most people from 80's bands that broke up. I think actually people go to easy on him and quick to forgive and give him another chance. He keeps messing up because he thinks people will forgive him and there will be another chance like there has been in the past.

His voice really isn't all that. He has never had a huge range. He doesn't play any instruments and the only way he can write a song is with the help of other people. He has said many times he finds the studio boring and pays very little attention there. His only real talent is a few bitchy clever one liners as seen in his lyrics.

He's had critical success and the ability to keep working, but that's not enough for his huge ego. He can't get over the fact he's not as successful as he was during CC. Well, few artists sell the same number of records they did in the 80's but they keep on working and don't continually screw up. He is just a spoiled brat with no discipline and way more ego than talent.

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Reply #25 posted 10/29/10 2:07pm

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Glindathegood said:

Lammastide said:

Outside of Culture Club's success, Boy George was such an underrated, underutilized talent. I really hopes he sloughs off some of the negative drama that's been following him and starts churning out good work again.

How is he underrated? Even after Culture Club, his music has been praised by critics. Even though his records flopped, he was given many chances to make recordings and do tours. Actually I think he's very overrated and has been given far more chances to do things career wise than most people from 80's bands that broke up. I think actually people go to easy on him and quick to forgive and give him another chance. He keeps messing up because he thinks people will forgive him and there will be another chance like there has been in the past.

His voice really isn't all that. He has never had a huge range. He doesn't play any instruments and the only way he can write a song is with the help of other people. He has said many times he finds the studio boring and pays very little attention there. His only real talent is a few bitchy clever one liners as seen in his lyrics.

He's had critical success and the ability to keep working, but that's not enough for his huge ego. He can't get over the fact he's not as successful as he was during CC. Well, few artists sell the same number of records they did in the 80's but they keep on working and don't continually screw up. He is just a spoiled brat with no discipline and way more ego than talent.

Wow. Tell us how you really feel! smile

I say he's underrated (or perhaps more accurately unsung) despite critical attention because "the masses" largely aren't aware of a very worthy post-Culture Club repertoire. Honestly, I couldn't care less about his own moderate vocal range or lack of writing ability, instrumental prowess or studio work ethic. I'm certain we could cite the same about any number of far more successful -- and respected -- solo acts. That all, to me, really matters only in comparison with other more comprehensively talented artists. In his own right, he's very charismatic and what music he did turn out -- indeed, with a savvy for tapping good hired hands -- was solid, enjoyable stuff for what talent set he does wield. And had his work seen a more penetrating exposure, I think lots of people would've dug it.

I will agree, however, that he is a spoiled brat and has pretty much squandered his own career. He's certainly no one's victim.

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