How long has Boy George been clean and sober?

10 years
With 10 years of sobriety of behind him and new music ahead of him, George, at 57, finally seems at peace with his troubled past. “I’m very grateful,” he said.

Who died from Culture Club?

New York musician Michael Rudetski, 27, was found dead of a heroin overdose in George’s north London home in August. Rudetski’s parents are preparing a multimillion-dollar suit against George, 25, former lead singer of the pop group Culture Club.

Who is Michael Rudetsky?

Michael Rudetsky was a 27-year-old songwriter. George O’Dowd, sometimes known as Boy George, is a singer. On August 3, 1986, Rudetsky contracted with O’Dowd and his agents in New York to work in London. O’Dowd was to provide Rudetsky with accommodations.

How did Culture Club get famous?

Ten of their singles reached the US Top 40, where they are associated with the Second British Invasion of British new wave groups that became popular in the US due to the cable music channel MTV. Culture Club’s music combines British new wave and American soul and pop….

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Is Boy George a smoker?

Today, George has been sober for eight years. He doesn’t do drugs, doesn’t drink alcohol, doesn’t eat meat, doesn’t smoke cigarettes. He even steers clear of sugar. He’s lost five stone since he was at his heaviest.

What drugs was Boy George addicted to?

Branson confirmed that the drug involved was heroin, and said the singer had been addicted for several months. One of the singer’s brothers, David O’Dowd, said last week that Boy George had been seriously addicted to heroin for eight months.

What kind of drugs was Boy George on?

In fact, George was snorting cocaine, doing ecstasy and drinking. He was also smoking cigarettes and marijuana. According to David O’Dowd, Marilyn had helped introduce George to drugs during a visit to Jamaica in 1982, but the singer didn’t go beyond a bit of curious experimentation at that point.

What year was Culture Club’s first hit?

1983
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Date Title, Artist Peak Pos
09.04. 1983 CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND CULTURE CLUB VIRGIN 02
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17.09. 1983 KARMA CHAMELEON CULTURE CLUB VIRGIN 01

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