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Billy Joel
Billy Joel


Background information
Birth name William Martin Joel
Born May 9, 1949
Born place The Bronx, New York, United States
Origin Hicksville, New York, United States
Genre(s) Rock
Pop
Jazz
Classical
Years active 1964—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Sony Music
Family Productions U.S.
Associated acts Elton John
Bruce Springsteen
Echoes
The Hassles
Attila
Website Website
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Blue Singer Lee Ryan Guilty Of Punching Taxi Driver

June 24, 2008
Blue Singer Lee Ryan Guilty Of Punching Taxi DriverLee Ryan, a former member of the boy band Blue, has been found guilty of assault.

Ryan, 25, was fined £500 for punching a taxi driver in the head during an altercation in Surrey last New Years Eve.

The incident took place after Ryan's fiancee drove into the back of Naeem Ibrahim's taxi. The singer denied common assault charges.

According to the BBC, the Judge at Guildford Magistrates Court ordered Ryan to pay £300 in compensation and legal costs of £450.

(by Jason Gregory)



See also:

 Blue Furious After Eurovision Song Snubbed By UK Radio (27.04.2011)
 Blue Star Lee Ryan Charged With Assault (20.08.2010)
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