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BOY GEORGE OFFERS TO SWEEP NEW YORK AGAIN

BOY GEORGE has offered to sweep the streets of New York again, if U.S. authorities let him enter the country to perform there.
The eighties pop star has been forced to cancel an American tour after he was denied a visa, because he stands accused of assaulting a male escort in the U.K. - a charge he denies.
George performed community service with New York's sanitation department in August 2006, after he was convicted of falsely reporting a burglary and possession of drugs.
And he is prepared to perform the civic duty again - if it will help his current case.
Speaking on NBC's The Today Show on Friday (27Jun08), the 47-year-old said, "If you let me in I'll take the broom, no problem.
"Everyone says it should be a humiliating experience. Does that mean the people who sweep are humiliated? I thought it was a good experience."
But he insists he will perform in America again, vowing to return next year (09): "I'm feeling very upbeat. What good is anger?
"It's disappointing because of the fans, but if it doesn't happen now, it'll happen in the New Year. It's not over. It's not like I'm going to have to continue my career via satellite! I will come back.
"If I have to wait, it'll be even better."


27 June 2008 19:21


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AnnieLennox1954 Click for more info (3)

posted on 28/06/2008 00:01


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To Boy George's loyal fans! Please sign the online petition directed to the US State Department requesting that Boy George be allowed to enter the US for his summer US tour! www dot petitiononline dot com/govisa08/petition dot html Send it to other fans, post it on MySpace & Facebook, post it on forums, help get the word out!




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posted on 27/06/2008 20:27


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I SAW GEORGE ON NEW YORK'S TV STATION, "TODAY SHOW". Meredith interviewed him, and it was a pleasant, friendly interview. IT IS REFRESHING TO SEE/HEAR GEORGE'S SPIRITS ARE POSITIVE...SO ARE MINE, AND MY FRIENDS AS WELL!! THIS MAN IS AN ARTIST, TOO...NOT JUST SOME SORT OF PRANKSTER! HE WAS HUMBLE ENOUGH TO SUGGEST SWEEPING THE STREETS IN NEW YORK, AGAIN...SEE HOW MUCH HE LOVES HIS ART? THIS MAKES US RESPECT GEORGE EVEN MORE, NOW(IF THAT'S POSSIBLE)! PLEASE, SENATORS...VISA ADMINISTRATION...THIS MAN POSES NO THREAT...COME ON..LET'S ENJOY LIFE WHILE WE ARE HERE..LET'S ACCEPT WHAT GEORGE HAS TO OFFER US IN TERMS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND HE IS OFFERING TO DO IT WITH HUMILITY. HE LOVES HIS FANS..AND, HOLDS NOTHING AGAINST AMERICA, EITHER...COME ON, WASHINGTON..YOU KNOW YOU LOVE HIM!! PEACE..LOVE..POSITIVE UNITY...WE'RE PRAYING FOR YA GEORGE!!!







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