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During this week in June 1987, the BBC banned airplay of George Michael’s salacious single “I Want Your Sex,” a tribute to monogamy in the age of AIDS that came across more as an open invitation to copulation. And now that summer is...

He was much more than just Wham! George Michael, who died over the Christmas holidays, was a global pop star who made the rare transition from catchy boy band member to critically acclaimed solo artist. His career spanned three decades and eight studio...

Sadly, we lost a large number of celebrities over the course of 2016. There are 40 celebrities on this list, beginning with the loss of musician David Bowie in January, and ending with the death of Debbie Reynolds – the day after her daughter, Carrie...

By Amanda Wicks As fans mourn George Michael’s sudden passing, the question remains about how to best honor the singer. Andrew Ridgeley, Michael’s former partner in Wham!, says the important thing involves paying tribute to him as a solo artist. Related...

George Michael’s Faith album was the first compact disc I ever bought. I pretty much wore it out listening to it back then as a college sophomore. In high school, I dismissed George Michael as that ridiculous Wham! guy, but Faith — that was something...