Meet Boy George's Parents, 1985

Derek Davis takes a trip to a south-east London suburb to meet Jerry (Jeremiah) & Dinah O’Dowd, the parents of pop star Boy George.

[@TheCurlyclub]

George inherited his fathers lovely eyes.

[@josephlagrange9531]

And nose

[@lisaklozenberg6408]

The crossover accent of Cockney and Irish from his mum. Wonderful.

[@paulwatkins804]

What a lovely family from Southeast London. Hardworking and unpretentious. I'm sure George looks back and realises how lucky he was to have them.

[@nvw2978]

Aren’t they Irish?

[@wolvesaywe1155]

His dad was a prick

[@chopchung]

@@nvw2978 Irish BACKGROUND, the parents themselves are, as the accents tell you, English!. I must admit i also thaught his parents were actual Irish as opposed to just being of Irish background. Dad seems very nice and reasonable here but Boy George has said MANY times, his dad was a nasty bully!. People tend to "act" when in front of a camera. Maybe that's the case here?.

[@eddiek6660]

@@chopchung his mother was 100% Irish from Dublin. His father was English born but of Irish heritage. 👍

[@themaggattack]

@@chopchung He wasn't acting at all. He admitted that he was a bully at first. As soon as the interviewer brought up the makeup, his dad went from smiling to looking downward in shame. His dad admitted he was a bully at first by saying "I reacted"... "I would have given him a back hand"... "wash it out"... But he also said he's a good singer, has a good wit, and lots of talent. You can tell his dad was proud of him and loved him. George knows that too, from what he's said about his dad in other interviews. He loves his father and he knows his father loved him. It was just REALLY hard back in those days dealing with being an effeminate boy and accepting that your son was effeminate. Yes, his dad was a homophobic bully at first, but he came around. He did the best he could.

[@Scottie444]

I felt like I knew these couple of diamonds already. George has always spoke so beautifully about his parents and vice versa. His mother seems like a tower of strength and... And his father's love for his son is also clear to see. Considering it was the seventies/early eighties... Their attitudes are light years ahead of society. Definitely makes me proud of my working class and Celtic roots.

[@lyrebird9749]

You're mistaken. George spoke beautifully about his mum, not his dad. His dad was an abusive bully to whom George said "If you're what a man is, I don't want to be one". What his dad is saying here to camera is very different to the reality.

[@nunyaplayz]

😂🤣 full of crap .lets not forget boy George is a violent criminal he handcuffed and dragged a male prostitute handcuffed him to a radiator and violently assaulted him..

[@Scottie444]

@@rsmith8434 I was referring to the content of the video, George's upbringing...not its actual date.

[@gailreed4597]

@@Scottie444 You have right to be proud of your Irish roots!

[@alanduffield5729]

As a young kid walking through Trafalgar Square I came walking straight towards BG, instead of saying something positive I called him a ‘f-ing queer’ yrs later now in my 50s I have nothing but respect for the man . And knowing where he comes from our home town of eltham he would have met people like me all the time growing up on his estate or up the high st. He actually replied to me straight away ‘at least I’m a rich one ‘ . . Razor sharp and down to earth as his father said . Lovely Irish family

[@sharonjensen3016]

From what I've heard, he got called horrible names at school. One rhyme going round went: "Georgie Porgy, pudding and pie/Kissed the girls and made them cry/When the boys come out to play/He kisses them too, he likes it that way."

[@nikkioshea4139]

@@thebossman80s it's actually an old children's rhyme.

[@sharonjensen3016]

@@nikkioshea4139 I know, but these bullies decided to put a twist on it.

[@tinalapoint9294]

Too bad you missed out on befriending him. Instead of insulting him, what a missed opportunity for you .🙂

[@carolinebedford9836]

@@tinalapoint9294 agree with you 100.

[@shepherdboy9692]

Wow... George looks so much like his father.. the same smile, the same expressions. It's incredible

[@sonyalynn4407]

Yes he sure does looks just like his father a beautiful mother and father

[@erikaramirez6958]

Today Boy George looks just like his father! Same smile and with the facial hair even more!☺️

[@siofra3819]

The working class Irish living in England have produced some of the most musical off spring in England. Boy George, Kevin rowland, dusty Springfield all of the smiths all of oasis. The one thing they have all talked about is how Irish music growing up in England played a massive part in their lives as children

[@johnlennon486]

The Beatles no?

[@alfreddunn03]

There is so many from Irish decent played a huge part in Britain right through history, from, music, politics and sport.

[@ko0974]

@@alfreddunn03 comedians too, Jimmy Carr, Sean lock, Seann Walsh' Bradley Walsh, Roisin Conaty Jim Moir, John Bishop, Lee Mack,Johnny Vegas,Catherine Tate ,Micky Flanagan, Steve Coogan, Dave Allen.....just to name a few!! Kathy Burke

[@MrAlistar99]

john lydon

[@herculesrockerfeller4136]

Or England and its culture brought out the talents of all the above? I e would they have done the same living in Ireland? Guess the point im making is England by its nature is a melting pot, which becoming part of does in itself make you English (like it or not).....

[@rocky7173]

I come from THE same type of Irish family where the children were born in England from Irish parents, worked for everything they HAD....70s 80s were my Teens So George is part of my Teen's, great times no mobile phones, no computers ect....different world better times... Sending love and strength

[@telstar32]

What a heart warming interview, with lovely people.

[@wolvesaywe1155]

Look up what he and his mom have to say about the dad

[@daynabee5521]

His father was verbally and physically abusive to George.

[@duncanboyf4175]

Solid foundations and let thd guy grow. Well played to George and to both his parents, especially back in the 80's.👍👍👍👍

[@edgarlee2802]

Have a look at Boy George's Wiki page, it tells a different story.

[@kelrogers8480]

They raised a monster!

[@karinberryman2009]

How impressive! 6 boys - each one finds his path, and George knew he was capable of making it big! His Mum & Dad gave him a healthy self esteem!

[@MrGoneTroppo]

That house is worth a million quid today with or without your Boy George!

[@sandykim5109]

MADE IT BIG? FOR WHAT? IF YOU DON'T HAVE JESUS CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE YOU HAVE N O T H IN G...Z E R O...ALL ELSE IN THIS WORLD IS M E A N I N G L E S S!

[@carolinebedford9836]

@@MrGoneTroppo I think that the value of the house is irrelevant. The purpose of the video is to give people an insight into Boy Georges life growing up & his environment. 🙂

[@lessismore8533]

Actually it’s 5 boys and 1 girl

[@carolinebedford9836]

@@lessismore8533 its still six siblings in total though. 🙂

[@cyclinggirl3212]

Wonderful people. Great parents. I grew up in London and remember these sort of heart of gold people. Sadly, they don't exist anymore. God bless them.

[@felicitydeikos5250]

Georges Mum is alive still

[@dntskdnttll]

A little pessimistic no? Good people will always exist, depending on where you live might be harder to find them though, but they are out there

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@dntskdnttll you're not understanding the comment to the full extent. If you know this country, you know

[@philbecker4676]

What are you on about? Good people still exist. You nostalgia masturbators don't half come out with some shite sometimes 😅 And didn't his dad knock his mum about? Yes, great people.

[@koont666]

I do I'm from up the road from him ,56 ,we still exist ,but few and far between 🍀🇬🇧👍🏼

[@fifisflowers]

You can hear The Mothers Irish Accent Coming Through At Times ~ The Father's Accent is Pure London ~ Interesting Interview ~

[@liam.4454]

She sounds like Liverpool

[@gazurtoids1]

@@liam.4454 Nope there's defo a strong hint of Dublin comes through on certain words

[@levitation25]

@@liam.4454 She does a bit the Dublin accent can sometimes sound a bit like the Liverpool accent.

[@bernadettemurray2016]

Yes l noticed that also.

[@peezebeuponyou3774]

Her accent is a mix of London and southern Irish.

[@debralunn6331]

Do you really want to hurt me..... 1983 Loved loved loved it.. In fact I loved all his songs and still do and I'm 63yrs old and have a Culture Club CD in my car.... ✨

[@gravvin845]

"Success is an imposter". Blessed with some wise parents there

[@theresenydahl9531]

George has his father's beautiful eyes❤

[@josephlagrange9531]

AND nose

[@andrearenee7845]

I absolutely loved Boy when he first came on the scene. He had a big smile across his heart, and that's the magic!

[@joannietrotter2344]

The best thing about this is the proper old fashioned family ways. His family probably keep him really grounded and it was lovely hearing his mum say how George, and therefore themselves, know how many artists were used and abused and that he is not stupid, he's savvy to the ways of 'fame'. My mum and dad have gone now and I really miss having their honest, caring wisdom to fall back on sometimes.

[@nutcracker2916]

Old fashioned "family ways ?" What the father beating the living daylights out of his wife. And bullying his kids ? You need to do more research!

[@Einstein852]

love this interview. being Irish I can identify with everyting theyre saying about family . God bless the Irish

[@socrjox10]

especially the last stuff he said about being grounded and realizing everyone's normal and if success comes just be thankful...super irish

[@Amelia..B.B]

What a beautiful family… they are so proud, accepting and honest. They allow each other to speak, respectfully listening without interruption. This is proper old school family life.

[@lyrebird9749]

If you look into it further, you'll find George's dad was an abusive bully who bashed his wife and kids. What he says to camera is not the full story.

[@janeta1571]

His parents are very smart and genuine. They have a lot of love and respect for their family.

[@lessismore8533]

Well you obviously haven’t done research on George’s dad. He’s decent here on interview but according to George he was abusive to the whole family

[@jemmajames6719]

He wasn’t , he was a violent man, an abusive man.

[@felicitydeikos5250]

No they didn't, George's dad abused Dinah alot, especially when she was pregnant with George. Then years later he re- married, then shortly died.

[@felicitydeikos5250]

George always looks like his beautiful mum, where the handsome man comes from: both parents are beautiful 😍 Yes George get his smile from his mum. I do love his parents.

[@briandoherty245]

His father beat the fuck out of her for years!

[@claire-christmas-august73]

george is a good mix of his ma & da. such lovely / humble beautiful souls the pair of them.!😀 ✌🏿✌🏾✌🏽✌🏼✌🏻🇦🇺

[@myztartupjourney6772]

Lovely genuine parents

[@kezfaz6429]

The more you try and change someone, the more they’ll rebel. As for George’s parents, they’re absolute legends. I didn’t realise how much he looked like his dad ❤

[@michaelcollins7192]

Nice parents, wisdom, love and understanding ☘️🌾🌻

[@user-ov1ig4qw8m]

He was a massive abuser. Beat up Dinah his wife look it up 😢

[@michaelcollins7192]

@@user-ov1ig4qw8m I didn't know that Tess, not good though.

[@felicitydeikos5250]

The Father always abused the mum alot.

[@dntskdnttll]

@@felicitydeikos5250 Do you know them? Or has Boy George talked about it?

[@maxdecimus13]

@@dntskdnttll Boy George has said he was a horrible husband and father.

[@womanonabicycle]

'That hill up there was where Dick Turpin did his business all those years ago' 😂 I'm living for that opening comment..

[@OnlyTheChronic]

Oh I love this! His parents looks like good people with good morals and I'm so glad they let him be him or the world would have really missed out.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

Too bad he lacked a moral compass...

[@lyrebird9749]

His parents look like good people with good morals. But actually the dad was very abusive. Look up Dinah O'Dowd (George's mother)'s story.

[@lessismore8533]

@@lyrebird9749 thank you! It’s crazy ppl don’t do their research

[@lessismore8533]

@@brigittebeltran6701 lol you’ll have to back this statement up with EVIDENCE before claiming as fact. Otherwise it’s just a statement. No human is perfect

[@lornocford6482]

@@lessismore8533 look up why he went to prison.

[@maggieadams8600]

What lovely parents he has, had!

[@danielaschwarz1971]

Yes, totally lovely.His mom is still alive

[@StevieZero]

Yeah especially his old man who's into dishing out back handers to his kids if he doesn't like what they say,do or think... Lovely man the world needs more like him...

[@christopher3386]

His father was an abusive bastard, according the Boy George and his mother (see her memoirs).

[@gerRule]

@@StevieZero it’s well needed, kids today have no fear of their elders and that’s why most of them are wasters

[@StevieZero]

Ok Grunt whatever you say

[@jcee6886]

George looks like dad. And he's right, he is a great singer with a beautiful voice.

[@merypopescu3351]

We love Boy George for HIS charm apart , magic voice , MUSIC, delicate , pure gold soul!FOREVER love and admiration from Romania, Bucarest!🌺🌏👏🙋‍♀️💙💛❤⚘

[@louiseohara2533]

George has a great mum she has been his rock his whole life and the respect he has for her is off the chart I dont respect his father at all he treated George and his mother horribly when he was growing up george is one of a kind he is fabulous in ever way his music will go down in history love love love him ❤❤❤❤❤🇨🇮

[@Galva26]

What you talking about his Father is light years ahead of most Fathers now.

[@virginiaviola5097]

This is just lovely. And it goes a long way to explaining why George is so lovely. What a gem to stumble upon.

[@StevieZero]

Giving his kids back handers for doing summit he doesn't agree with or understand... What a wonderful father& truly enlightened man he was

[@lornocford6482]

Exactly. That's one nasty piece of work.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

That was just about every working class family at the time. They were Irish catholics. Hope that helps.

[@StevieZero]

I'm from working class Scottish/Irish catholics I was born in the 60s& brought up in the East End of Glasgow.Never once was slapped...

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

@@StevieZero I don't believe you.

[@victoriaprice8536]

I find it disturbing to hear of people hitting or mistreating their children 😢

[@RainbowBrite80]

Dinah is one of my heroes. I give all the credit in the world to her for what a strong woman she has always been putting up with all that she did and how she suffered. If you're a true George fan and have read Dinahs autobiography than you know exactly what I'm talk8ng abt. His Father was a terrible person!!!

[@laetitialogan2017]

Yes indeed, she certainly suffered

[@lunaumbra]

I love Boy George and his voice has improved with age. He does seem down to earth and this interview with his parents is wonderful, he's been brought up well. ❤

[@fishmud3264]

He ties young rent boys to beds and takes class A drugs, he's very down to earth though

[@praguhbis]

@@fishmud3264 The problem is NOT using rent-boys or even drugs. The problem is how he beat one of the escorts. Luna seems to be an uneducated person with no knowledge of the world.

[@nathanfarias5779]

@@fishmud3264 and when he sings now he sounds constipated

[@lessismore8533]

@@fishmud3264 stop holding grudges, sheesh. The Drug issues were YEARS ago

[@lessismore8533]

@@nathanfarias5779 yah I prefer his 80s vocals

[@Davidipac]

I remember in Eltham The kids used to say "give us a kiss Georgie" there was no bullying with his brothers particularly Richard the boxer watching out for him. I think he's great and living as a gay man in Palm Springs, I think he liberated a lot of boys who worried about the negative attitude towards homosexuality in the 70's

[@Sally-lg1vn]

Fabulous ! Bring back the 80s!! Always thought George looked like his Mum, until now seeing his Dad!! Cheers for the clip 👍

[@felicitydeikos5250]

George looks like his mum.

[@NailHeavenAshford]

She looks like she was. I was born in the 60’s and adored the 80’s.

[@danielaschwarz1971]

I was born in 1971 and I loved(still love) the 80s😍

[@patscanlan2678]

He has his fathers eyes!

[@felicitydeikos5250]

@@patscanlan2678 That's very true

[@RogerWilcoSnr]

This interview is testament to how well George’s mum & dad parented him. Grounded, humble & with absolute integrity.✅

[@spa2damax]

He beat the piss out of them actually

[@combivan4346]

This is Gold. The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. Just down to earth and the realness. Boy George comes across the same.

[@adienwest1647]

I love Boy George..He was never in anyone's shadow. But there were millions of people in his

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

genuine people with a great Son .

[@jayleigh4642]

He definitely has the look of his dad. Lovely interview

[@kevinbush4300]

Took me a while to see it, but YES! you’re so right!

[@deboradesaint-d4611]

Yes👍😉

[@themaggattack]

I think he favors his mother more, but he has the look of both of them.

[@lisaharlan618]

His dad with his mom's eyes

[@thornyturtleranch6152]

It 60/40 he isnt adopted and hes not the mailmans kid.

[@carolsmithies8715]

I always loved Boy George. Such talent

[@cristina7952]

What a beautiful present ! Impressive the similarity to his dad. In my opinion their son has never benn a "different" person, he's a genius and an extremely intelligent, visionary and modern person, a real artist and outsider. After 30 years he's still one of the most iconic and outstanding personalities on the world scene. Thank you for this precious interview !

[@lessismore8533]

What similarities you see in his father? I personally see it from mother

[@dntskdnttll]

This is lovely, thanks for sharing it. I’d have liked to see the last bit after it was cut off, though.

[@whitneyyvettedross8918]

The fact that he loves his mother so so much is part of his beautiful personality, he is not just a very talented artist he is beautifully human being

[@matthewortega2783]

Boy George has his father features and has his mother voice .. That a great combination good blood flow.

[@Maria-uc3gk]

I loved his singing I was a big fan of his back in the 80’s I kinda missed him as I got older

[@lessismore8533]

Man growing i with CC sounds fun

[@ivyvines6708]

A lovely endearing interview. George's mum Dinah just tickled me when she said that George 'was all there, and he had all of his marbles.' I almost fell out of my chair when she said that. That sounded so much like something that a parent might say about their child. ;-) ;-) ;-)

[@SUBBOXSHANN]

Boy looks just like his dad. Wow 🤩. Both very handsome/gorgeous. I’ve loved him since the beginning. I myself have always been colorful and unique. Making clothes, crazy hair, makeup and anything that would make me stand out from others. Thank you for this video it’s awesome 😎. XOXOXO

[@corineusa1454]

Traditional & very nice parents. Boy George will always be one of my favorite artists and favorite people.♥️

[@auntemmyd1604]

This was the year I was born! This was a lovely segment and interview! George’s Family seems like Wonderful people! You can tell how proud they are for their Son and other children!

[@Simon1985_]

All the best people were born that year 😉

[@honeywest9487]

I see a strong resemblance to his mom. What a great interview!

[@danw1374]

I think he looks more like his dad

[@silvergirl7810]

I LOVED ❤️💕 BG growing up as I hit that music when he was at his height in popularity and I was in high school. I tried dressing like him a little and my dad- who I thought would get mad at me, instead was proud of me and took me into the back yard and took pictures of me. Man, I was so happy with that response and loved my dad so much (I hit the jackpot with my dad). So, I ended up dressing up fun and colorful throughout high school going to dances and just living life to the fullest. I moved on to college where I grew out of it but whenever I hear his songs it brings back good times. And, those backyard pics are in our family albums proudly displayed by my dad.

[@barbarajohnson9050]

Fact is that our children are individuals and have the right to live as who they are and feel. Unconditional love and support is what’s needed

[@carolinehoward180]

George really looks like his dad 🖤

[@lessismore8533]

Meh it’s so obvious you can see George face in his mum esp the smile. But now that George has a beard I see father

[@mistypeppercorn914]

Derek Davis was always a great interviewer.

[@rainblaze.]

I thiught he was a donald trump tribute act

[@johnflynn1639]

Derek died too soon l always thought he was a great interviewer and presenter

[@mattiestorin]

And a gentleman

[@type17]

Jerry referred to Derek Davis' own parents - they lived two doors away from me growing up, in Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Derek's Rover P5 used to drop oil all over the footpath when he came to visit them...

[@davidjma7226]

He ate well!

[@lorac5539]

What lovely, proud and loving parents - boy George is clearly from good stock.

[@lessismore8533]

Man how many ppl haven’t done they’d research on George’s dad is crazy lol He’s nice here but pushed his wife and kids many times

[@carmenpereiramercado5190]

Oh, love them, lucky man to have lovely parents who always care.

[@nickiewilson6985]

Nice to see this interview and meet the parent's of Boy George. I saw the Culture Club in Vancouver, B.C, 🇨🇦. Summer fun songs & memories for sure.

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello how are you doing?

[@julz5281]

Watching top of the pops at 4 he absolutely brought colour and excitement to my very vanilla life. I loved him from the minute I saw him and heard him sing.

[@tegwenhafparry7488]

What lovely understanding parents for the time

[@laetitialogan2017]

Oh how this lovely woman suffered..and the family at the hands of her husband..rest in peace Dinah

[@PatriciaG99]

This is such a lovely film. Thank you for sharing it. It made me feel happy. Lovely people

[@chrisballs6848]

You can see where George gets his smarts from, both parents seem sharp folks.

[@therespectedlex9794]

I can see where he gets his issues from, and sexuality.

[@kathyknife5513]

No matter what I do love Boy George's ideal and artistry to music indivue and Thank goodness for Boy George. Love Boy George and Thank good for the 80's.🌬💖💖💖💖

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello how’re you doing?

[@ajbee9468]

What a lovely supportive father "respecting his right to do what he wants to do"

[@nadiahill3223]

George your parents are simply adorable. So like your mum ♥️

[@paintsilj]

Such a lovable man. Yes I bet the rent boy was thinking that when he was chained to a radiator by him

[@SearchingGirl09]

Loved seeing him live in Wembley in 1985 & been a fan ever since. I lived not far from Eltham in my younger days.What lovely parents.

[@teejay8258]

What lovely parents. Understanding and down to earth!

[@nigelcarren]

My sister was approached by Boy George in a night club in Manchester in the 90's. He walked up to her and said she was wearing "The best outfit in here!" and hugged her, which made her year! She was completely naked... apart from a parachute harness that my mum made the night before out of an old duffel bag! It doesn't get any more 90's club-scene than that! 🙈🏆🇬🇧

[@andybennett1133]

The 1st mankini

[@nigelcarren]

@@trees9987 Well Trees, tonight was your lucky night, because my sister just WhatsApp'd me. She said "It was a Chuff Chuff event". Apparently they went on to host events all over the country which were all under the 'Chuff Chuff" banner, but as to which club hosted it alas she didn't remember, but I bet somebody will know from that. Stay creative, stay curious. 👍🏻🎶

[@notfromromepope5109]

Great people ! Lovely life , awesome morals and understanding of their individual. Society was comfortible then . People were humble worked hard in mind their own stuff .

[@billyshane3804]

George was never the same after he worked on the Mountbatten's yacht.

[@beachrose88]

I love him too. He had his Ancestry done and it was great

[@kassiapencek6185]

Thank you for showing this! Priceless footage.

[@Bombabingbong66]

He is such a good mix of his parents.

[@helenhughes9420]

Amazes me people assume his parents would be anything other than ordinary!! The Beatles, Bowie, most of the greats came from ordinary everday backgrounds!! 80s were my era, not a big fan of boy George but I am intrigued by a personality background.

[@littleogeechee223]

Beautiful couple. Good people. Very eloquent and well spoken. Definitely easy to see why and how he is so intelligent and witty. Love Boy George!

[@lyrebird9749]

Hi dad wasn't a "good person". Look up the full story. Here's one to start with: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amnSg4qVl9SVn6s

[@littleogeechee223]

@@lyrebird9749 thanks, will watch this. I do want to know the full story.

[@felicitydeikos5250]

Unfortunately dad was abusive towards the whole family Even when Dinah was pregnant with George.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Loved this interview. You can see Geoge's beautiful eyes in his dads. 💖

[@lessismore8533]

And the smile from his mom

[@thenightporter]

I always thought he looked just like his mom.

[@missmuffet3874]

Oh my goodness. He is so like his mum. They looked really nice people.

[@mrsquics4588]

This is a lovely interview ... me and a friend independently told each other stories of how we introduced our first borns (now 9 and 12) to Boy George... kamacamelion is like one of the earliest songs you sing them in their pop education.... then you got to show them the vid to "see Boy George" ... much respect!

[@colinmccrone4990]

Brilliant down to earth parents.

[@colinmccrone4990]

@@martinewaterhouse5221 Who told you that?

[@colinmccrone4990]

@@martinewaterhouse5221 OK will have a look.

[@colinmccrone4990]

@@martinewaterhouse5221 Thanks Martine ,I'll definitely try to get the clips.

[@colinmccrone4990]

@@martinewaterhouse5221 will do thanks.

[@jamesmason8944]

@@colinmccrone4990 .kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIvQfGaPrMycepY

[@trumpsdailytruthsmakelibsc6952]

Boy Georges parents : ' He always wanted a pet Chameleon but we wouldn't allow it, I guess he resented us for years because once famous he never stopped singing about the bleeding things '

[@inglestherightway]

adorable pair, these two! wish I had ha loving, reasonable parents like them! God bless them!

[@lyrebird9749]

Those "loving reasonable parents" are only what you see when a TV camera is there. George's dad was a violent, abusive man who beat his wife and kids. Watch this video (5:50 in ) George says if his father was a man, he didn't want to be one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amnSg4qVl9SVn6s

[@felicitydeikos5250]

Georges dad abused Dinah alot, especially when she was pregnant with George. He didn't love his wife, like a husband should Which is why he re- married, then shortly died.

[@yvonneholmes2990]

His dad was a monster who beat the shit out of Dinah and the kids

[@leonskum.5682]

Always liked Culture Club and Boy George. As a boy growing up in the eighties, there was so much different, diverse colourful music.

[@nikkioshea4139]

He grew up dwn the road from me and went to the local secondary school in Eltham.

[@amandahirschfeld7382]

Has his father's face shape and looks like his mom. This is awesome❤

[@AisforAlibi1]

Amazing parents. Totally accepting their son wanted to be different.

[@campfreddy3547]

My nan was from county cork, Ireland 🇮🇪 loved Boy George! She said i like him he's Irish❤️❤️🇮🇪 I've always been a fan of George and culture club🇮🇪🇬🇧❤️

[@JS-id7nd]

Typical claiming him to be Irish

[@campfreddy3547]

@@JS-id7nd he is Irish regardless of where he was born in the world.

[@JS-id7nd]

@@campfreddy3547 would you call the plastic paddies on the east coast Irish?

[@JS-id7nd]

@@campfreddy3547 doesn’t even have Irish citizenship

[@campfreddy3547]

@@JS-id7nd A glass of water is more Irish than most a Irish Americans.

[@oldschool8432]

I have never listened to his music but have always given him credit for being true to himself. Rolled his way. Lovely mini doc

[@juliessister5562]

Ahhh..the 80s!! At the time of this interview, I was 12 years old and proudly sporting 3 Boy George buttons on my “members only” jacket😂😂. My family wasn’t happy about it AT ALL and always asked why in the world I would want to wear them bc he looked like a girl and a freak, but they allowed it and didn’t fight me too much bc I loved him and his music so much😂😂. Still do❤️. …about the same response from my parents about the life size Michael Jackson poster I had on my wall during this time❤️😂😂.

[@patrickrose1221]

Brilliant video about lovely people. I love his mum's accent with that subtle brogue . I'd love to see a photo of George and all his siblings together x

[@milingimbi1438]

What beautiful parents! Just loved and accepted him as he was

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Nope,dad was a monster to his family. Looks can be deceiving!

[@WelshKnight1066]

Neat footage...I never would have guessed his parents to look like they do, especially his father.

[@dntskdnttll]

Did you expect it was a long line of men in colorful braids with bowler hats on top, then, haha? :P

[@WelshKnight1066]

@@dntskdnttll ...funny comment, but I was not exactly thinking that either 😄

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

@@WelshKnight1066 HOW ARE HIS PARENTS SUPPOSED TO LOOK?

[@WelshKnight1066]

@@sarahjones-jf4pr I expected his father to be more wiry, perhaps gaunt, and his mother to be petite and dark-haired with the common square Irish chin. It was closer to the reverse.

[@londoncalling151]

@@WelshKnight1066 Are they Irish? I thought his parents were Irish: these two have pure Sarf Lahndahn accents:-)

[@paulinemullin6239]

Lovely parents 💕 Love ye George! x

[@cryingonion2]

wonderful! I wish TV was still like this :0(

[@HopeYourHavingFun]

Yep, comedy so much better in the 80's this is a classic 😭😭😅🤣😭😂🤣😅😅🤣😭

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hi how are you doing?

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

I’m an massive George fan he is an icon a trend setter an individual of exceptional talent what amazing parents who contrary to belief we’re extremely supportive I always thought he had a hard time with his dad I’m pleasantly surprised thank you for sharing this ✌️🇬🇧

[@lyrebird9749]

Boy George DID have a hard time with his dad. But of course his dad isn't going to admit to his abuse and bullying on camera. Look further into it.

[@susansaid4276]

Brilliant interview love Boy George and has loving parents ❤️