After just four years after forming Wham!, George and Andrew decided to go their separate ways with an enormous 'farewell' concert at Wembley Arena

When George Michael performed with Wham! for the last time and said it was ‘most important day of my life’

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You Have Been Loved: Remembering George Michael

George Michael's life and career celebrated in new Smooth special - listen now on Global Player

George Michael’s headstone revealed nearly five years after his death

George Michael’s headstone revealed nearly five years after his death

George Michael revealed as secret Christmas lights donator five years after his death

George Michael revealed as secret Christmas lights donator five years after his death

Wham

What is Whamageddon? How to play the Christmas game and raise money for charity

Christmas

George Michael donated thousands to AIDS charities

When George Michael secretly donated £500,000 to AIDS charity

Joe McElderry is heading out on tour to perform the music of his idol George Michael.

Joe McElderry celebrates the music of his idol George Michael with 2022 Freedom tour

5 spine-chilling supernatural stories from music legends to give you a fright this Halloween

5 spine-chilling supernatural stories from music legends to give you a fright this Halloween

Features

Deon Estus and George Michael

Wham! and George Michael bass player Deon Estus dies, aged 65

George Michael speaks about his sexuality for first time in landmark 1998 interview

When George Michael came out as gay on live TV and inspired a generation

An intimate photo of George Michael and Shirlie together at Christmas, and Wham! behind the scenes of their 'Club Tropicana' video.

Shirlie Kemp recalls the final time she saw "beautiful" and "compassionate" George Michael

Adele performing 'Fastlove' in tribute to George Michael at the Grammys, and George Michael congratulating Adele for her BRIT Award win in 2012.

Watch Adele break hearts at the Grammys with her haunting tribute to dear friend George Michael

Adele

Michael Jackson wins Smooth Icons for 2021

Smooth Icons 2021: Michael Jackson is voted the greatest artist of all time

Music

Aretha Franklin George Michael I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) music video

Aretha Franklin talks about her duet with "talented" George Michael in rare footage

The 10 greatest and smoothest saxophone solos in pop music ever

The 10 greatest and smoothest sax solo songs in pop music ever

Song Lists

The Story of... 'A Different Corner' by George Michael

The Story of... 'A Different Corner' by George Michael

Song Facts

Will Young says awards show wanted him and George Michael to kiss during live performance

Will Young says awards show wanted him and George Michael to kiss during live performance

Listen to George Michael’s isolated a cappella vocals from Careless Whisper

George Michael’s isolated a cappella vocals from Careless Whisper are spine-tingling