Jun.24.2008 Boy George can’t get a visa

Not the credit card (that would be me…I have bad credits :( ), but a work visa. And his dozens and dozens of fans will be heartbroken to know that his tour is now canceled.

Culture Club frontman Boy George has been forced to cancel his North American summer tour after U.S. authorities refused to issue him a visa, citing looming legal issues overseas.

George’s 24-date North American trek was scheduled to begin July 11 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, and wrap August 23 at the House of Blues in Dallas.

“At the moment, Boy George cannot come to the United States of America because he has been refused permission to enter by the USA Administration,” read a statement from the artist’s management. “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 last year.”

George was arrested last year after a 28-year-old male escort from Norway accused the singer/DJ of false imprisonment and assault. George later denied the allegations and was released on bail.

Fun fact: I always thought Boy George and George Michael were the same guy. Then I was researching jokes for this and was like, “Wow, these are two different dudes.” I just thought George Michael was really committed to the Boy George gimmick.

Anyway I was going to say, assuming that this was George Michael, that the reason his visa was denied was because they asked him his reason for visit and he said “Restroom glory holes.” Then they asked if he was smuggling anything and he said no, but he was hoping to smuggle some bones. I guess these jokes can still apply to Boy George but still. Disappointing.

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