But George Michael’s favourite songs list didn't contain itself to strong ballads. Near the top of his list was Roxy Music’s glam-era bop 'Do the Strand'.

George Michael, who died at age 53 in 2016, said in an unaired interview that Wham! split up because he was closeted and depressed.

George Michael died of natural causes on Dec. 25, 2016. Here are all the details behind George Michael’s sudden death and the legacy he left behind.

George Michael came out to his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley when they were 19 years old, but he didn't come out publicly until he was 34.

The pop duo Wham! was only around for four years, but its songs have lasted decades. Chris Smith's Netflix documentary tells its history from the viewpoints of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

On what would've been George Michael's 61st birthday, PEOPLE is taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting a Sept. 23, 1985 interview with the late singer.

Even if you're not a fan of the late pop star George Michael, chances are that you'll instantly recognize the saxophone riff from his 1984 hit single "Careless Whisper." Originally written by ...

George Michael is getting a close up in a new documentary about his 80s pop group Wham!. Find out even more about the late singer’s love life, here!

George Michael was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nearly seven years after his death at age 53.

“Wham! The Documentary,” which premieres on Netflix July 5, reveals how Andrew Ridgeley encouraged his Wham! bandmate to stay in the closet.

Thirty-five years after Wham! unleashed George Michael's now-classic holiday hit "Last Christmas," it's a new movie starring Emilia Clarke.

George Michael’s Cause Of Death: Why The Pop Legend Passed On Christmas Day As a new documentary on pop group Wham! is about to drop, fans want to know more about founding member George Michael.