The best tribute acts in the world include impersonators from South Africa, Argentina and the UK

The world's top 5 most outstanding tribute acts: Uncanny portrayals set to rival the originals

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Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' hits 1 billion global streams for George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s song

Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' hits 1 billion global streams

This George Michael performance of 'Careless Whisper' in 2008 is outstanding

This George Michael performance of 'Careless Whisper' in 2008 is outstanding

George Michael’s ‘Listen Without Prejudice’ album title used for Victoria Beckham's £95 Pride T-shirt

George Michael’s ‘Listen Without Prejudice’ album title used for Victoria Beckham's £95 Pride T-shirt

George Michael tops All Time Top 500

Smooth's All Time Top 500: George Michael tops chart for third year with 'Careless Whisper'

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After his mother Lesley died from cancer in 1997, a devastated George never forgot the kindness shown to her by the nurses

Remembering the night George Michael gave free concert for NHS nurses: "Undervalued heroes"

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Rob Lamberti as George Michael

Watch George Michael's greatest tribute act Rob Lamberti perform three George classics

George Michael and Elton John

Elton John's 15 greatest duets ever, from George Michael to Tina Turner to Alan Partridge

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Queen frontman Adam Lambert wants to play George Michael in movie biopic

Queen singer Adam Lambert wants to play George Michael in movie biopic

Freddie Mercury, David Bowei and Rod Stewart pictured partying backstage on tour

Pop icons on tour: Behind the scenes with George Michael, Queen, Bowie and more

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80s music videos

The 20 greatest music videos from the 1980s

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George Michael recalls the pain of going on stage with his secret lover watching in the audience in the 2016 documentary

Watch incredible moment George Michael sang to dying "secret first love" at concert

Careless Whisper

George Michael tops Smooth's Favourite Love Song vote for 2020 - see the full chart

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George Michael, pictured in 1991, met Anselmo at a concert in Brazil

George Michael's best friend recalls night he told heartbroken star his lover Anselmo was dead

Charlotte Crosby / George Michael

Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby slammed for having no idea who George Michael is: "Is he supposed to be someone big?"

Neil Tennant/George Michael

Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant shares a heartwarming George Michael story

George Michael and David Bowie named two of the most influential people in British history

George Michael and David Bowie named two of the most influential people in British history

Mariah and George

Mariah Carey and Wham! come agonisingly close to finally reaching number one

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