Billy Idol holds American flag as he becomes US citizen

Billy Idol, 62, becomes a U.S. citizen on Wednesday. (USCIS via Twitter)

(FOX NEWS) -- Billy Idol became a U.S. citizen on Wednesday in Los Angeles, holding the American flag as he took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services tweeted out a collage of images of the 62-year-old rock star in the ceremony.

“It’s a nice day for a naturalization ceremony,” the USCIS wrote in a punny tweet. “Congratulations on Billy Idol on becoming a #newUScitizen today in Los Angeles, CA.”

The “(It’s a Nice Day for a) White Wedding” singer was born William Michael Albert in the U.K.

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