OneNamedNameLess
16th August 2009, 11:13
Thought I would add a new thread in response to NothingHumanIsAlien's thread on the Bollywood film star.
Paul O Grady, better known as Lily Savage, was detained and questioned for up to two hours by authorities at Miami Airport. Here's the story:
Paul O'Grady held at airport over communist fears
Paul O'Grady has revealed that he was held by officials at a US airport because they thought he was a communist.
The TV presenter said he was taken aside for questioning at Miami airport by staff who made the assumption because of his 'funny' accent. He was then held for two hours while an officer accused him of being an 'illegal alien' from Cuba.
He told listeners of his Radio 2 show: "How could I be accused of being an illegal Cuban alien? Do I look Cuban? Do I sound Cuban?"
He added: "I've been to hell, folks - it's called Miami airport."
The Channel 4 star was later released after the customs officials studied his passport and found no links with Cuba.
Here is a picture of the alleged Cuban communist O Grady (or Savage):
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/article-1165282-00025A0E00000258-996_224x423_popup.jpg%20524%C3%97650%20pixels.jpg
Paul O Grady, better known as Lily Savage, was detained and questioned for up to two hours by authorities at Miami Airport. Here's the story:
Paul O'Grady held at airport over communist fears
Paul O'Grady has revealed that he was held by officials at a US airport because they thought he was a communist.
The TV presenter said he was taken aside for questioning at Miami airport by staff who made the assumption because of his 'funny' accent. He was then held for two hours while an officer accused him of being an 'illegal alien' from Cuba.
He told listeners of his Radio 2 show: "How could I be accused of being an illegal Cuban alien? Do I look Cuban? Do I sound Cuban?"
He added: "I've been to hell, folks - it's called Miami airport."
The Channel 4 star was later released after the customs officials studied his passport and found no links with Cuba.
Here is a picture of the alleged Cuban communist O Grady (or Savage):
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/article-1165282-00025A0E00000258-996_224x423_popup.jpg%20524%C3%97650%20pixels.jpg