1 month ago 13th Oct 09:56
George Michael has reportedly been dropped from next year's Brit Awards following his recent arrest for drug possession.
The troubled singer was allegedly lined up to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the prestigious U.K. ceremony.
But Brit Award bosses are said to be searching for another candidate to honour, after Michael, 45, was arrested by police in the Hampstead Heath area of north London in September.
He was found to be in possession of class A and class C drugs - cocaine and marijuana - and was released with a caution.
A source tells British newspaper the News of the World, "George was frontrunner to get the lifetime achievement award. But Brits bosses felt it would be better not to be associated with him for the time being since the Brits is a shop window for our music."
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by hugika - 06:28:24 4th Nov 2008
It is appaling and a shame they dropped Mr Michael from the BRIT-award. Mr Michael has contributed to English and universal music much more than most ... READ MORE
by Judy Hester - 18:13:15 25th Oct 2008
I think this is shocking & apauling that George Michael would be dropped from the Brit Awards for that. I has nothing to do with his contribution to t... READ MORE