Tribute to
George Michael
1963 - 2016
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! He was best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit singles such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas", and albums such as Faith (1987) and Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990). Read more >>
There is no such thing as a reluctant star. Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that.
In a year that has claimed so many famous musicians, the world was saddened to hear of the death of yet another icon. British pop star and former Wham! member George Michael was found dead of heart failure on Christmas morning at the age of 53.
MTV Unplugged, 1994
George Michael was no stranger to the headlines. His private life was often offered up for public consumption. But his philanthropy was not as widely reported.
Since his death, stories have emerged that reveal his generous, often spontaneous, acts of kindness.
Childline’s founder and president, Dame Esther Rantzen, revealed that Michael had given the royalties from his 1996 number one single Jesus to a Child to the charity.