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.

In the last few years though, Michael’s discography has proven resilient. “Last Christmas”—a song he wrote in his childhood bedroom at 20 and recorded as part of the pop duo Wham ...

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In an interview with 'Billboard,' Andrew Ridgeley said George Michael would've "been utterly delighted" by the lasting success of "Last Christmas," which turned 40 this year and landed a top-three ...

Michael wrote the majority of the tracks on the album with Ridgeley’s contribution on “Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)” and “Club Tropicana,” the latter a song they wrote earlier on.

But, in the years since the pop icon's death, it has become easier to grapple with his grief this time of year. Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! performing in 1984. Phil Dent/Redferns/Getty ...

Portrait of British musician John Lennon (1940 – 1980) (center) and his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono (extreme left) as they attend an unspecified rally in Hyde Park, London, England, 1975.

Musician Michael died at age 53 on Christmas Day, 2016. The day after his death, Lowe tweeted that he “Had the pleasure of knowing George Michael in the 80s." "Voice of an angel.