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Boy George: Boy On Fire

Lesley White, The Face, December 1984

The friendly but frozen smile of Boy George has been served up, like a cake fresh from the refrigerator, all over the media. It has been the season of George, a curious confection, with a flavour to suit all tastes and a quote for every occasion. But has the icing been spread too thin? And can you be everywhere at once if you're nowhere at all?

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