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The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Gets Banned From Instagram

Coyne’s fans are petitioning for his account to be re-instated.

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Gets Banned From Instagram

Well-known nudity obsessive Wayne Coyne has been banned from Instagram for posting too many naughty pictures.

The Flaming Lips frontman’s had his account removed because of an influx of NSFW photos appearing on his feed. Coyne’s gone ahead and started a new account in response.

Flaming Lips fansite Future Heart is also petitioning to have the original account reinstated.

By closing his account you are not punishing Wayne but rather, us, his fans,’ reads a statement on Future Heart. ‘The vast majority of his 1227 posts are concert photos, behind the scenes images of his band’s projects, shots with other musicians, rock posters, art, and playful selfies in good standing with your policies.

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