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October 18, 2006

Boy George Talks Trash Again

This time it's in a new Channel 4 documentary The Madness Of Boy George. The Guardian thinks Georgie comes off, oh, just a bit daft.

"Boy George flails around in a spiral of woe-is-me claims of persecution, seemingly unaware that the rough ride he receives might have something to do with his reflexive need to criticise others, an odd affectation which borders on celebrity Tourette's and makes Lily Allen, Charlotte Church and Elton John look like the Human League."
The former pop star's latest bon mots, via Belfast Telegraph:
On Madonna: "I just think she's a vile, hideous, horrible human being with no redeeming qualities. There's nothing nice about her. I've never heard anyone say anything nice about her at all."

On Robbie Williams: "He could use my help. The last album was terrible. He's at that point where he's just throwing anything out. He needs another 'Angels' or something really classy."

On Andrew LLoyd Webber: "[People] always go on about 'theatre is a dying art form and we must save it', and then we just put on another Andrew Lloyd Webber re-run. It's tragic."

On Elton John: (after a hotel lift failed on him): "Imagine if that was Elton John, the drama that would have ensued? David Furnish would be spitting feathers right now."

Hear that, Robbie Williams? You need to class things up! Give this guy a call.

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Yes, but at least he's funny.

Posted by: Steve at 10/18/06 12:21 PM  | Reply
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And can actually sing

Posted by: Rina at 10/18/06 1:17 PM  | Reply
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Okay, but he's right about Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Posted by: Nate at 10/19/06 3:26 AM  | Reply
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He's right about all of them.

Seriously, swell guy.

But now I'm really curious about the nasty things Charlotte Church has to say...

Posted by: jennifer at 10/19/06 12:56 PM  | Reply
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hi.this isnt a comment but i do have to say i love the guy..hes just a genius but im trying to find the title to the opening track on the docu and wondered if you could help me..i need it,its fab.thanks sal :)

Posted by: sally at 10/20/06 5:48 PM  | Reply
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I think George used to be very funny and witty with his bitching, but I don't find these comments very clever. I'm all for bitching, if its witty, funny and clever, but there's nothing witty about saying someone is a hideous vile person.

Posted by: Susannah at 10/23/06 10:17 AM  | Reply
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