1/23Musician Andrew Ridgley (R) and singer George Michael in the British band “Wham”. Picture: Supplied Picture: Supplied
George Michael’s amazing life
POP superstar George Michael had a colourful and controversial life. We take a look back at some of his most memorable moments.
2/23Musician Andrew Ridgley (l) and singer George Michael in the British band “Wham”. Picture: Supplied
3/23George Michael - Careless Whisper cover. 1984. Picture: Supplied
4/23July 13, 1985, Britain’s Princess Diana meets singers Elton John, center, and George Michael, right, on her arrival at Wembley Stadium in London for the Live Aid famine relief concert for Africa . Picture: AP Photo
5/23WHAM - Fantastic album cover. 1983. Picture: Supplied
6/23July 13, 1985, from left, George Michael of Wham!, concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Bono of U2, Paul McCartney, concert organizer Bob Geldof and Freddie Mercury of Queen join in the finale of the Live Aid famine relief concert, at Wembley Stadium, London.Picture: AP Photo/Joe Schaber
7/23June 28 1986. Elton John backstage with Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! at their 'The Final Concert', Wembley Stadium, London. Picture: Getty
8/23August. 30, 1988. Singing great Aretha Franklin, right, joins George Michael during his Faith World Tour in Auburn Hills, Mich.Picture: AP Photo/Rob Kozloff
9/23October 18, 1993, pop star George Michael, 30, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London at the start of his court action against Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies. Picture: AP Photo
10/23“The Sun” newspaper front page headline “Zip me up before you go go” after singer George Michael was arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act in a public toilet. sex crime lavatory restroom. Picture: Supplied
11/23July 2, 2005. George Michael, left, and Paul McCartney, right, perform during the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London. The concert is part of a series of free concerts being held around the world designed to press leaders of the rich G8 countries to help impoverished African nations.PIcture: AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis
12/23June 09, 2007. British pop singer George Michael performing during his 25 Live concert at the Wembley Stadium in London.2016. Picture: AFP Photo
13/23August 25, 2008. Singer George Michael performs on stage during his concert at Earls Court in London. Picture: Getty
14/23February 26 2010. Singer George Michael at Manta Ray Restaurant at Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo in Sydney while on his Australian tour. Picture: Getty
15/23September 14, 2010. British singer George Michael arrives for sentencing at Highbury magistrates court in London, George Michael is facing a fine or jail time after he admitted driving while under the influence of drugs. The singer pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence and possession of cannabis following an incident on July 4 when his Range Rover crashed into a photo shop in north London. Picture: AP Photo
16/23August 12, 2012. British singer George Michael performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London. Picture: AFP Photo
17/23September 9, 2012, British singer George Michael performs on stage during a charity gala for the benefit of Sidaction, at the Opera Garnier in Paris. . Picture: AFP Photo
18/23September 9, 2012, British singer George Michael performs at a concert to raise money for the AIDS charity Sidaction, during the Symphonica tour at Palais Garnier Opera house in Paris, France. Picture: AP Photo
19/23August 12, 2012. George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Picture: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
20/23British singer George Michael (R) spotted with new boyfriend Fadi Fawaz at the Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool cafe at Woolloomooloo in Sydney. Picture: News Corp
21/23February 21 2012. Adele (L) accepts the Best Album award from George Michael during the BRIT Awards 2012 held at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England. Picture: Getty
22/23UK singer George Michael. Picture: Supplied
23/23September 14th 2016. Reclusive singer George Michael is seen dining at an Oxfordshire restaurant with friends. Picture: SPLASH
‘Be vigilant’: School teachers confront rise in sexual incidents
Schools across the state are grappling with a rise in abnormal sexual behaviour among students, with reported incidents nearly doubling as teachers are urged to call out harm.
Read more
More than a tonne of cocaine seized off Mid-North Coast
Dramatic vision shows police raids which, officers will allege uncovered 1.1 tonnes of cocaine on-board a fishing boat off the NSW coast. Five people have been charged in relation to the raids. Watch the video.
Read more
Man dies after being hit by a bus
A man has died after being hit by a bus in Wagga Wagga this afternoon.
Read more
Sophie Delezio opens up on her first Mother’s Day
Sophie Delezio stole a nation’s heart when she survived a horror car crash 22 years ago. Now she reveals the bundle of joy that claimed her heart in a Mother’s Day tribute. PLUS: Celebrities talk about what motherhood means to them.
Read more
‘Trump style is not my style’: Libs leader plans for NSW’s future
Mark Speakman has long been touted by detractors in his party as the “wrong man for the job”, but the Liberal leader says it will be him leading the Coalition to the next state election.
Read more
Cops release CCTV as part of probe into grandma’s shooting death
Police have released CCTV of a meeting between two cars in the area where a grandma was fatally gunned down in a drive-by shooting.
Read more
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/nsw/george-michaels-amazing-life/image-gallery/615cc8d9746d73553256585c6a079607