George Michael

[Delia Smith]

He was so so generous, how many other music legends do you hear about being so giving and kind to so many people? Barely any. George was a true gentleman.

 

[troutpout69]

I feel his death could have been avoided if he hadn’t hung around some of the scumbag boyfriends who tried to bleed him dry!

 

[LadyMuck]

I can take or leave him, I didn't think he gave much to the documentry. Enjoyed seeing Mary J Blige and hearing her sing Last Christmas too.

Mary is a bit dodgy re her Diddy association, allegedly

 

[Grifters of the Caribbean]

Not too sure we should expect the truth from someone who had a falling out with George in 1998 and didn't see him since then. I understand that Andros was selling stories about George to the press, hence the fallout.

Andros has also lied about things before; George even tweeted about this once:

 

[troutpout69]

Andros has also lied about things before; George even tweeted about this once:

How come he fell out with him?

 

[Grifters of the Caribbean]

How come he fell out with him?

Andros immediately went to the tabloids in 1998 when George was arrested and outed.

 

[PrincessCharming]

Rotten that Gorgeous Georgeous couldn’t trust his own family.

 

[Hevs75]

Sam Smith though.

I didn't think he was too bad, he came across ok, we all know he has been a bit of a twit previously, shame his persona sometimes outshines his talent, I'll never forget that outfit he wore to the Brits (I think) the blow up black monstrosity . Loved Sat night though, George on TOTP singing Club Tropicana with shorts and open shirt, gorgeous man. I make my husband and daughter raise a glass to George every Christmas Day, bless them they go along with it as well

 

[VicksterIcon]

I make my husband and daughter raise a glass to George every Christmas Day, bless them they go along with it as well

I do the same minus the daughter (childless!) - always have to remember Gorgeous George.

 

[Ladeepfriedmarsbar]

We do too. Lovely, lovely man. I wish he was still here.

 

[Chocolategoggler]

A little Christmas pressie for you all:

 

[Carefree]

A little Christmas pressie for you all:

My mum was visiting the BBC when this was being filmed and said it was even funnier than what they put out.

I miss Yog

 

[Mycatismad]

He was so self deprecating bless him

 

[Carefree]

The Paul Gambaccini Collection - #46 Remembering George Michael - BBC Sounds

Paul remembers the work of his friend George Michael.

www.bbc.co.uk

Also, this is still available for twelve more days and is a lovely overall view of his output.

 

[Sammiejayne444]

 

[Carefree]

Wham are Christmas number 1 again. Only track to do it in consecutive years as well. How fabulously bittersweet

Wham's Last Christmas is the Christmas number one for a second consecutive year

Last Christmas tops the festive chart for a second year running, but Band Aid misses the top 10.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BabeTakeTwo]

Wham are Christmas number 1 again. Only track to do it in consecutive years as well. How fabulously bittersweet

Wham's Last Christmas is the Christmas number one for a second consecutive year

Last Christmas tops the festive chart for a second year running, but Band Aid misses the top 10.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is news - sad, but lovely. I wonder how George would have reacted to the celebration of 40 years - the documentary too? What a legacy he left behind.

 

[IndominusRex]

Finally watched the doc. Absolutely loved it (although was baffled by the utterly pointless addition of Sam Sam). Seeing all the video cast together without George was so poignant.

 

[Flowergirl14]

George Michael and Caroline Aherne are the two celebs I miss most - very sadly missed, and both gone far too early.

 

[IndominusRex]

I miss Victoria Wood.