George Michael

[Scarlett O' Hara]

I attended his Concert in Stuttgart and Dublin and both were the best I have ever been to. He was sublime.

@VicksterIcon I was the same the day he died, all my friends and family were calling, they knew I loved him. I cried my eyes out for the day.

 

[Sammiejayne444]

Waiting for the Fast Love to start

 

[Flowergirl14]

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

 

[Sammiejayne444]

I'm always devastated thinking that the reason I didn't get to see him live was through youthful idiocy and thinking he'd be around for a lot longer than he was.

I was a very fortunate young teen and a full grown adult. The 3rd row tickets were thanks to a wonderful lady in their box office after my sister (and multiple other people) were scammed by a dodgy website.
Lady overheard us talking about it and we were going to buy restricted view tickets, she called me over and quietly told me she had better tickets that hadn't been picked up. She told me not to get too excited and draw attention to the seat numbers she was going to show me. I'm not known for keeping a lid on it but I did that day.
I'm not superstitious but while walking to Earls Court, I picked up a sprig of heather that someone had dropped and we were offered the tickets 30 minutes later.

 

[HasBeen]

Outside will always be my #1 but One more try will reduce me to tears.

I Can’t Listen too White Light, the Lyrics just send me and Song to the Siren
One more try, you have been loved there are so many, He literally bared his soul and gave it to us

 

[Sideboard Bob]

Just thinking about how beautiful this song is. It’s so dreamy and in a way, it’s a banger too. Apparently it was originally going to be more upbeat, but he took away the snare and said

Spoiler: Too much info?

but I love how his music could be romantic AND sexy at the same time, Edge Of Heaven’s another one that’s just brilliantly that way.

 

[PrincessCharming]

The world is a darker place without him.

 

[Sammiejayne444]

I love how he could take the piss out of himself

Honestly he had a great sense of humour, some interviews are so funny.
Probably why Outside is one of my favourites, even when he was arrested he saw the funny side and owned the situation.

 

[Fadetogrey]

I've 'met' Andrew and George. Andrew was a bit eccentric and asked me & my freind if we wanted a glass of coke when he ordered a pint for himself in a Soho pub. George is really lovely. Saw & spoke to him at The Beat Route club, he was dancing next to me & my friend made a beeline for him to dance with her so he told her he was tired & chatted to me for a while. Shirlie was in the WAG club and a horrible foul mouthed fishwife. The current accent is fake. She shoved Andrew across the dance floor & was calling him an effing C. Lovely.

 

[Sammiejayne444]

Amazing what you find when you're spring cleaning. My hubby would say I was a hoarders

 

[Sammiejayne444]

Welcome here

I can't say I have ever taken to her - I've always felt she got lucky - she can't dance for toffee, and doubt she can hold much of a tune either. I think the interviews and this recent documentary is showing more of her, and definitely her attitude - she barely let's Pepsi get a word in!

I'd much rather listen to Andrew and Pepsi - have no interest in listening to Shirlie if I'm honest.

And how many times do we need to know how George went on Shirlie and Martin's first date ?
It's like it's the only story they actually have about George.

 

[kingseven]

As cover versions go he absolutely knocked this out of the park

 

[Marcinabolan]

Some photos of the George Michael auction exhibition at Christie’s. 14 March 2019

Neons
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Outside the exhibition
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Various artworks
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Inside the exhibition
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Inside the exhibition
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The fast love room

Amazing pics, thanks so much for sharing xx

 

[Delia Smith]

He was a truly wonderful man. I was reading somewhere an interview where George said Princess Diana had a huge crush on him. They were good friends for many years. Imagine the kinds of things they chatted about

 

[Carefree]

Have a look at Shirley Hollimans Instagram, she’s posted about them going back to the ski lodge , looks amazing but what a gaping hole there is where George would have been .

That's why I don't know if the Last Christmas documentary will be an easy watch. I love the song but when I see the video, it feels very bittersweet.

 

[LadyMuck]

Watched his brilliant performance in 2010 on bbc4 just now.

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

I watched ' Last Christmas' with my boyfriend last night. He has never heard some of the music before, and was really surprised by some of the songs, especially the one that plays during the ice skating scene.

Tbh before I first saw this film, I mostly associated George with upbeat cheesy pop, and it was the first time I realised he did much more than that. It got me to start looking more into his work.

 

[BabeTakeTwo]

What a lovely post . I feel you. Bittersweet thinking of George at Christmas. He was the soundtrack to my youth like many of us on here. Still have so much love for him and his music. Merry Christmas to you too and wishing you all health and happiness xx

Thank you Rocket Queen - I feel the same too I remember my ex-husband buying me Last Christmas - where we were, what else we were buying (I can barely remember last week now ). So many memories wrapped up in Wham and George's music - I'm so Thankful for what they and George alone gave us.

It's so very sad that he isn't here to see what he has given - the legacy lives on.

Best wishes and hugs. xx
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I'm taping all of the programmes tonight - have never seen the film, shall enjoy that tomorrow x

 

[Tank Girl]

I'm sure almost everyone on here knows anyway but there's a new George Michael documentary on tonight. Channel 4, 9pm. Probably lots of sleb talking heads but extra George is always a pleasure to see.

This would be lovely after tuning in at 9pm last night 🫣. Thank you

 

[Twinkle6]

I bloody adored his Outside and Freeek music era too , and kicking about in the pinstripe suit and the goatee. He was giving no fucks and was filth , we love to see it