Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Boy George denied US visa, can't give NYC concert

NEW YORK —

Do they really want to hurt him? That's the question Boy George's managers are asking U.S. authorities now that the 47-year-old singer has been denied a visa to enter the country.


The Culture Club frontman, whose real name is George O'Dowd, had planned a U.S. tour this summer, including a free concert at the New York City Department of Sanitation's Family Day in August. He worked for the department in 2006 while performing court-ordered community service in a drug case.


His managers said in a statement Monday that O'Dowd has been denied a visa because he's awaiting trial in London.


The singer, whose hits include "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon," has pleaded not guilty to imprisoning a man at his London home.


The U.S. Department of State said visa records are confidential so it couldn't comment.


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