George Michael was just 53 years old when he died unexpectedly on Christmas Day in 2016 Sean Gallup/Getty George Michael's music captivated listeners worldwide since he rose to fame in the 1980s ...

Even one of Michael's music friends, artist Rob Thomas told GQ in 2017 that Michael inspired his music. He said, “I’ve stolen so much from George.

British pop-star George Michael, seen here in a 1990s publicity photo, is profiled in the documentary, "The Real George Michael."(James Dimmock / Sony Music) The first and only time I met George ...

The music video for George Michael ‘s iconic 1984 hit “Careless Whisper” recently surpassed the momentous view count, thanks to the help of hundreds of thousands of average views per day.

The documentary tells the story of Michael and Ridgeley meeting in school and bonding over their shared love of music. The two decided to form a musical duo and by the age of 20 had already found ...

George Michael ‘s enduringly popular 1984 chart-topper “Careless Whisper” has officially surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. “Careless Whisper,” originally released on Wham!’s album ...

When Wham split up, Michael went on to become one of the top pop stars in the world. He broke records and won plenty of awards, and he snagged eight No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100, the main ...

George Michael wins Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote Michael, whose career zigzagged from the massive success of Wham! in the ‘80s with soul-flecked pop baubles “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go ...

Andrew Ridgeley is well aware of just how teeny the shorts he and George Michael wore in the 1984 music video for Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” “[I’m] not amazed [at how short ...

On what would've been George Michael's 61st birthday, PEOPLE is taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting a Sept. 23, 1985 interview with the late singer.

George Michael came out to his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley when they were 19 years old, but he didn't come out publicly until he was 34.