George Michael died of natural causes on Dec. 25, 2016. Here are all the details behind George Michael’s sudden death and the legacy he left behind.

In 1984, George Michael released a song called “Freedom” with his pop duo Wham! Six years later, he put out one of his own called “Freedom! ’90.” And six years after that? A song called ...

In 1998, George Michael came out to the world after he was arrested by an undercover policeman for engaging in a lewd act in a public bathroom. But, long before that scandalous outing occurred at ...

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.

Princess Diana was instantly smitten when she met George Michael for the first time. In 1985, the Princess of Wales attended the Live Aid concert in London’s Wembley Stadium. The Wham! singer ...

George Michael, who died at age 53 in 2016, said in an unaired interview that Wham! split up because he was closeted and depressed. An upcoming documentary explores how the "Freedom" singer ...

George Michael briefly dated Brooke Shields in the 1980s and had relationships with Anselmo Feleppa, Kenny Goss and Fadi Fawaz. Here’s a look back at his former partners.

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. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

George Michael found fame as part of the 80s’ pop group Wham! The British heartthrob went on to have a massive solo career that kicked off with 1987’s ‘Faith’ album ...

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 ...

George Michael’s many acts of generosity, often conducted under condition of anonymity, have come to light since the star’s death in 2016.. Now, his backing singer Shirley Lewis has revealed ...