George Michael behind the scenes: Pictures of the off-duty star in his early years
17 May 2019, 14:06 | Updated: 17 May 2019, 14:21
Unearthed snaps of George Michael in private.
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By Giorgina Ramazzotti
George Michael's incredible stage presence is remembered by his fans across the world, but less is known of the star's private life when he was relaxing backstage and off-duty with friends.
From his time in hugely successful pop duo Wham! to his solo career and untimely death in 2016 at just 53-years-old, George Michael's life was a constant fascination to fans throughout his life.
Paying tribute to one of our favourite artists, we've created a gallery of George Michael's most heart-warming and candid off-duty moments from the early years of his career with Wham! and his transformation into a solo star.
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley together with Elton John backstage prior to performing at Wham!'s farewell concert, entitled 'The Final' at Wembley Stadium in London on 28th June 1986.
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Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael hold koala motif sweaters during the pop duo's 1985 world tour, January 1985.
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George Michael poses at home with his cat after losing his voice and being forced to cancel a number of live shows in 1980, London.
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George Michael pictured with Chrysta Jones in 1983.
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George Michael with girlfriend Kathy Yeung, on a train listening to a Walkman, Japan, March 1988.
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George Michael blow drying his hair during the pop duo's 1985 world tour, January 1985.'The Big Tour' took in the UK, Japan, Australia, China and the US.
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George Michael lies on a bed watching television in a hotel room in Sydney, Australia during the pop duo's 1985 world tour in January 1985.
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley riding donkeys while in Ibizia to record of Club Tropicana at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza on March 16, 1983 in Ibiza, Spain.
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Wham during the recording of Club Tropicana at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza on May 16, 1983 in Ibiza, Spain.
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George Michael pictured changing in to his stage clothes backstage during the Australian leg of Wham!'s 1985 world tour, January 1985.
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George Michael relaxing in Sydney, Australia, January 1985.
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Elton John and George Michael chat in a film studio in May 1985 in London, England.
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George Michael pictured holding a Sony video recorder device next to a bullet train on a station during the Japanese leg of his Faith World Tour in February 1988.
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George Michael pictured receiving attention from a make up artist prior to appearing at a press conference during the Japanese/Australasian leg of his Faith World Tour, February-March 1988.
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