The 1980s produced a plethora of memorable pop stars: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, and countless others. Most are still remembered today while some have been long forgotten. (Kim Carnes, where ...

What it's about: Music biographer Gavin offers a probing, definitive portrait of the equally gifted and tortured artist, charting his meteoric rise in the ’80s through his public self-destruction and ...

“I’ve been planning all this since I was a kid,” a young George Michael told the British pop music magazine No. 1 in 1983, as he was enjoying his first real tastes of success with Wham! At that time, ...

James Gavin’s engrossing biography of the singer takes the measure of a gifted, tragic and infuriating man. By Alan Light When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...

On the fifth anniversary of pop legend George Michael’s death, his childhood friend has spoken out about their time together — and the life-changing loss which he believes is responsible for the ...

George Michael always felt guilty over the way he treated a young Prince William at Christmas. Princess Diana had invited the “Careless Whisper” singer to an intimate bash at Buckingham Palace in 1990 ...

In 1984, George Michael released a song called “Freedom” with his pop duo Wham! Six years later, he put out one of his own called “Freedom! ’90.” And six years after that? A song called “Free” closed ...

In 1998, George Michael came out to the world after he was arrested by an undercover policeman for engaging in a lewd act in a public bathroom. But, long before that scandalous outing occurred at Will ...

With its familiar refrain and heartfelt vocals, Wham's Last Christmas is as synonymous with the festive season as turkey and mince pies. The song has just turned 40 and to mark the occasion the band's ...