James Gavin already has three acclaimed biographies to his credit, books about Lena Horne and Peggy Lee, and his Chet Baker book, Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker, was translated into ...
The production traces the pop superstar’s four-decade career, from his rise with Wham! to his groundbreaking solo success, featuring hits such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” ...
Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose. It’s certainly true of big pop duos, where one partner is always seen as more important (Paul ...
Ridgeley tallied Michael’s impressive achievements with Wham! and after their split in 1986: 155 million records sold, 13 No. 1 songs in the U.S. and United Kingdom, duets with Elton John, Aretha ...
George Michael Preferred Music to Fame. The Doc He Made Does, Too. “George Michael: Freedom Uncut,” a film the musician worked on with his longtime collaborator David Austin, tells the story of his ...
George Michael’s final years were punctuated by a harrowing descent into illegal substances, especially the so-called “date rape” drug GHB. After the “Careless Whisper” singer finished his 25 Live ...
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, along ...
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, so ...
The director Chris Smith was not a fan of the ’80s pop band when he decided to take on the project about George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. By Farah Nayeri Innovators from genres that have long been ...