British pop star <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F12%2F25%2Fentertainment%2Fgeorge-michael-death%2Findex.html" target="_blank">George Michael died on Sunday, December 25, 2016</a>. The musician, who shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, was 53 years old.
British pop star George Michael died on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The musician, who shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, was 53 years old.
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Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! perform on stage in 1985. The duo met at Bushey Meads School, in 1976, according to Michael's website.
Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! perform on stage in 1985. The duo met at Bushey Meads School, in 1976, according to Michael's website.
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George Michael of Wham! performs at the Live Aid concert in London in 1985.
George Michael of Wham! performs at the Live Aid concert in London in 1985.
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Michael and Ridgeley pose for a photo at the Great Wall of China in 1985, during Wham!'s historic visit as the first-ever Western pop band to perform in the communist country.
Michael and Ridgeley pose for a photo at the Great Wall of China in 1985, during Wham!'s historic visit as the first-ever Western pop band to perform in the communist country.
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Michael blow-dries his hair while on Wham!'s 1985 world tour. The band made stops in the UK, Japan, Australia, and China.
Michael blow-dries his hair while on Wham!'s 1985 world tour. The band made stops in the UK, Japan, Australia, and China.
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Michael accepts Wham!'s award for favorite pop/rock band group at the American Music Awards in January 1986.
Michael accepts Wham!'s award for favorite pop/rock band group at the American Music Awards in January 1986.
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Wham! performs its final show in front of 72,000 fans at London's Wembley Stadium on June 28, 1986. Michael later went on to have a successful solo career.
Wham! performs its final show in front of 72,000 fans at London's Wembley Stadium on June 28, 1986. Michael later went on to have a successful solo career.
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Michael performs during his "Faith World Tour," his first as a solo artist, in 1988.
Michael performs during his "Faith World Tour," his first as a solo artist, in 1988.
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Michael at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Michael at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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George Michael, left, and Paul McCartney perform together at the "Live 8 London" concert on July 2, 2005 in London.
George Michael, left, and Paul McCartney perform together at the "Live 8 London" concert on July 2, 2005 in London.
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George Michael, left, with his partner Kenny Goss at a reception after the Japan premiere of his autobiographical movie "George Michael: A Different Story," in December 2005. In 1998, Michael told CNN in an exclusive interview that he was gay.
George Michael, left, with his partner Kenny Goss at a reception after the Japan premiere of his autobiographical movie "George Michael: A Different Story," in December 2005. In 1998, Michael told CNN in an exclusive interview that he was gay.
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Singer George Michael, center, is surrounded by press and police on August 24, 2010 in London, after leaving a courthouse. Michael pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis after he crashed his car into a photo processing shop in London the month before.
Singer George Michael, center, is surrounded by press and police on August 24, 2010 in London, after leaving a courthouse. Michael pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis after he crashed his car into a photo processing shop in London the month before.
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Michael gives a press conference announcing details for a new tour on May 11, 2011, at The Royal Opera House in London.
Michael gives a press conference announcing details for a new tour on May 11, 2011, at The Royal Opera House in London.
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Michael performs at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Michael performs at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Michael performs at a concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction in Paris on September 9, 2012. He was considered by many a champion of the gay-rights movement.
Michael performs at a concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction in Paris on September 9, 2012. He was considered by many a champion of the gay-rights movement.
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