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Leigh Bowery created outfits that made him look deformed, which was very brave. I believe this was the main thing that gave Leigh his edge. His designs were often breath-taking, but it was the way he used his body that was so utterly new and refreshing.

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Boy George
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 14
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George Alan O'Dowd
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