Astronaut sues Dido over album cover

Nasa astronaut featured on cover of Safe Trip Home album claims singer misappropriated his imageAn American astronaut is suing Dido, claiming the singer misappropriated his image on her most recent album. Bruce McCandless II was photographed on a spacewalk in 1984; a quarter of a century later, he found himself floating in the centre of Dido's Safe Trip Home album cover. And he isn't happy.McCandless's complaint, filed last week, names Sony Music, Getty Images and Dido as defendants, using the s...

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11:59 on October 7 2010

Dido sued by astronaut album cover star

NME — Bruce McCandless II is upset over the 'Safe Trip Home' cover art more info

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09:04 on October 7 2010

Dido Sued By Astronaut Over Album Cover

Gigwise — Artwork features a picture of a space flight... more info

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17:57 on October 7 2010

Dido - Dido Sued Over Album Cover Art

ContactMusic — The astronaut featured on the cover of DIDO's 2008 album SAFE TRIP HOME has filed suit against the singer for using his image without authorisation.Bruce MCCandless II... more info

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10:57 on October 8 2010