The World - News from Aug. 7, 1986

A New York musician was found dead of a drug overdose in a London mansion owned by British pop singer Boy George, police said. Michael Rudetski, 27, was in Britain to work on new material with the singer and had been staying at the house. Boy George, 25, whose real name is George O’Dowd, was recently fined for heroin possession and treated for addiction to the drug. He was not at home. Rudetski was found on the floor of the living room by George’s older brother, Kevin O’Dowd. Police said no drugs were found in the house.