Matt Endersby goes from pig farmer to Boy George look-a-like
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by Katie Alston
A former pig farmer turned Boy
George look-a-like has created a booming business for himself.
Father-of-two Matt Endersby, who uses
the stage name Bye George, started performing as the Culture Club
star after being spotted by an agent at a friend's costume
party.
Nine months later he earns
between £150 to £300 for a performance of crowd pleasers such as
Karma Chameleon, compared to the £2.50-an-hour he earned
working in the fields.
The 42-year-old from Sittingbourne
said: "I have been really shocked by just how well things have been
going. Lots of people have been stopping me in the streets and
asked if I am the real Boy George.
"I have put henna tattoos on my
hands and have patterns on the side of my head, so I guess I look
more like him than ever before.
"I'm trying to represent his cleaner
side and steer away from his previous troubles. Everyone has done
things in their life that they shouldn't.
"I have been taking singing lessons
and voice coaching and I see this going from strength to strength
in the future.
"I now love going to work and it has
meant I spend more time with my children. My family have been
really supportive and my wife is a massive fan of Boy George."
Wednesday, February 24 2010
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