Gay icon Kensington of AIDS-related illnesses (bronchial pneumonia). Artists particularly embraced by the gay community during the 1980s included Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Alaska, Charo, Dolly Parton, Elaine Paige, Amanda Lear, Prince and Mylène Farmer. Several Britons were seen as gay icons, including singers Boy George, David Bowie, George Michael, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, and writer Quentin Crisp. Elton John also became a gay icon during this decade, a status strengthened throughout the years. Diana Ross, a long time gay icon, of The Supremes; released a song I'm Coming Out which brought a significance to the phrase of
Raymond Wong (civil servant) promoted to Administrative Officer Staff Grade. From August 2003 to October 2006 appointed as Commissioner, Independent Commission Against Corruption. After Fanny Law resigned as Permanent Secretary for Education of Hong Kong, he was appointed as her replacement on the same day. From 2010, Wong was appointed as Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service. Raymond Wong (civil servant) Raymong Wong Hung-chiu (born 29 July 1957), is the previous Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Bureau of Hong Kong. Wong was joined the Government in the Administrative Service in August 1980, served in various bureaux and departments, including the Security Branch Commissioner