British singer "Marilyn" is a cross-dressing performer also known as Peter Robinson. Boy George alleged that Marilyn had an affair with Gavin Rossdale in his 1995 biography Take It Like a Man. Both Rossdale and Marilyn denied the affair.ContactMusic.com: Bush - Rossdale Denies Boy George's Gay Accusations (December 4, 2005)
In April 2009, Marilyn told In Touch magazine that he did have a five-year relationship with Rossdale and lied about it to protect him.In Touch Weekly: Male rocker Marilyn tells In Touch: "Gavin and Gwen..." (April 22, 2009)
In an April 2009 issue of In Touch, Marilyn said he denied the affair when Boy George made the allegations in order to protect Rossdale. He said that he lived with Rossdale for five years and that he was "the love of my life." The issue of In Touch features images on Rossdale and Marilyn together.In Touch Weekly: Male rocker Marilyn tells In Touch: "Gavin and Gwen..." (April 22, 2009)
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"Marilyn" is a British pop singer
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Male name is Peter Robinson
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Longtime friend of Boy George
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Was friends with Bush singer Gavin Rossdale
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Rossdale is married to Gwen Stefani
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In the 2005 biography Take It Like A Man, Boy George wrote that Rossdale and Marilyn had a long affairContactMusic.com: Bush - Rossdale Denies Boy George's Gay Accusations (December 4, 2005)
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Both Rossdale and Marilyn denied it
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Boy George said that Rossdale was "very flirtatious and ambitious" and said Rossdale asked him not to mention the affair in his bookContactMusic.com: Bush - Rossdale Denies Boy George's Gay Accusations (December 4, 2005)
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In 2005, Rossdale said he was never "dating Marilyn" and said, "We were and are still good friends. George thinks everyone is gay"ContactMusic.com: Bush - Rossdale Denies Boy George's Gay Accusations (December 4, 2005)
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A British tabloid asked Rossdale, in June 2008, "You used to be friends with 1980s gender-bender Marilyn. When did you last see him?" to which he answered, "It's been so long I can't remember"Metro.co.uk: Gavin Rossdale: 'being a Dad Has Changed Me' (June 4, 2008)
