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Billy Idol becomes a U.S. citizen

By Wade Sheridan   |   Nov. 15, 2018 at 9:02 AM
Billy Idol recently became a citizen of the United States. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI

Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Billy Idol has officially become a United States citizen, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Twitter.

The USCIS posted photos on Wednesday of Idol receiving his documents during a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles.

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"It's a nice day for a naturalization ceremony. Congratulations Billy Idol on becoming a #newUScitizen," the USCIS said, referencing a line from the singer's hit song "White Wedding."

Idol is featured holding up a U.S flag and smiling as he received his documents.

Idol, who last released his eighth studio album in 2014 titled Kings & Queens of the Underground, is set to begin a 10-show Las Vegas residency at the Palms Casino Resort in 2019.