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George Michael

1963 – 2016 · aged 53 · Singer and songwriter

“You gotta have faith.”

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George Michael found fame with Wham! and then sold more than 100 million records as a solo artist with Faith and Listen Without Prejudice. He gave enormous sums to charity, mostly in secret. He died on Christmas Day at 53.

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In their own words

“You gotta have faith.”

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George Michael performing on The Summit stage in Houston (Texas, USA) during the Faith World Tour in 1988
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George Michael performing at London 2012's closing Ceremony for the Olympics.
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George Michael performing at the OAKA stadium (Athens, Greece) in 2007, for the 25 Live tour.
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George Michael performing at Antwerps Sportpaleis (Belgium) in 2006, for the 25 Live tour.
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George Michael - A Different Corner (Official Video)
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George Michael - Faith (Official Video)
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George Michael - Fastlove (Official Video)
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George Michael - Freedom! ’90 (Official Video)
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Tributes

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Memories, thanks and farewells from the people George touched.

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Alexis Fisher
20 May 2026

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From a lifelong fan

I met George once, very briefly, and they were kind to a nervous stranger. That's what I'll remember.

Nicholas Bryant
4 Mar 2026

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One of a kind

George Michael will be remembered long after the rest of us are forgotten. That's what greatness looks like.

Linda Johnson
15 Feb 2026

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George's voice got me through the worst year of my life. I owe them more than I can say.

Vincent Jordan1 Mar 2026

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Couldn't agree more.

Rahul Krishnan31 May 2026

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Sending love from Australia.

Deepak Naidu
10 Feb 2026

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Thank you

Gone too soon, even at any age. There was so much more to come.

Fabio Ricci
19 Jan 2026

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There are people you assume will always be there. Losing George feels like losing a piece of the furniture of the world.

Greta Kaiser
7 Jan 2026

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The songs don't go anywhere. That's the comfort.

Peter Wolf
26 Oct 2025

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From a lifelong fan

To the family: you shared George with all of us for so long. Thank you. We're holding you in our thoughts.

Nancy Pham30 Oct 2025

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Beautifully said.

Dawn Powell
11 Oct 2025

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Lighting a candle from France. George meant a great deal to a lot of us here.

Angelica Rivera
7 Oct 2025

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Thank you for a lifetime of it, George. Rest in peace.

Molly Coleman
30 Sept 2025

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My dad introduced me to George's work when I was a kid. We talked about it for hours. Today I'm thinking of both of them.

Kyle Russell
24 Jul 2025

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Rest in peace

George once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

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A life fully lived. Thank you, George.

Isaiah Simmons
11 Apr 2025

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I cried when I heard the news, and I'm not ashamed of it. George was part of the soundtrack of my life.

Priya Naidu16 Apr 2025

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Thank you for sharing this.

Rosemary Bennett
21 Mar 2025

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Gratitude

My grandmother loved George. When she died we played their work at the funeral. Now they're both gone. Strange how connected it all is.

Judith Kemp22 Apr 2025

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Same here. Exactly this.

Candles

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157 people are remembering George here. Light a candle when words are hard. It stays here.

Kayla Gordon🇺🇸9d ago
Anonymous🇺🇸14d ago
Maria Valdez🇲🇽19d ago
Forever in our hearts.
Angela Ferraro🇮🇹9 Aug 2026
Thank you.
Deborah Frost🇺🇸8 Aug 2026
Lighting this with love.
Janet Hopkins🇺🇸7 Aug 2026
Thank you for the memories.
Bruce Olson🇺🇸4 Aug 2026
Russell Warren🇺🇸27 Jul 2026
Never forgotten.
Anonymous🇬🇧19 Jul 2026
You made the world better.
Anonymous🇫🇷19 Jul 2026
Linda Johnson🇺🇸15 Jul 2026
You were one of a kind.
Jimmy Yoon🇺🇸28 Jun 2026
Rest in peace.
Diane Cox🇺🇸28 Jun 2026
Blanca Cabrera🇺🇸27 Jun 2026
Your work lives on.
Ashley Adams🇺🇸14 Jun 2026
Thank you.
Crystal Battle🇺🇸14 Jun 2026
You were one of a kind.
Melissa Knight🇺🇸12 Jun 2026
Tammy Pierce🇺🇸8 Jun 2026
Timothy Ruiz🇺🇸19 May 2026
Still miss you.
Nomvula Kamau🇿🇦16 May 2026
Peace.
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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1963
    Born in East Finchley, London, England
  2. 25 December 2016
    Died in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
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