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George Michael was an English singer/songwriter, renowned as a cultural icon and one of the best-selling artists ever with over 120 million records sold.
George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s with the band Wham! He went on to become an international pop sensation with a string of hit singles, including "Careless Whisper" and "Faith". Michael has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>George Michael is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On June 25, 1963, George Michael was born as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, London.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of Wham!</div><div class='timeline-text'>George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed the pop duo Wham!, becoming one of the biggest pop acts of the 80s.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Careless Whisper" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Michael's single "Careless Whisper" was released, which became a worldwide hit.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Solo Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>Following the breakup of Wham! in 1986, Michael began his solo career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1998</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Openly Discusses Sexuality</div><div class='timeline-text'>Michael came out as gay in 1998 during a CNN interview, becoming one of the few openly gay pop stars.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Album "Patience"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Michael released his fifth studio album "Patience", which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>George Michael Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>George Michael sadly passed away on Christmas Day, 2016, at the age of 53.</div></div></div>
George Michael, English singer-songwriter and record producer, was born on June 25, 1953 and died on December 25, 2016 at the age of 53. He is best known for his international hit singles "Careless Whisper" and "Faith," as well as his tremendous impact on the music industry during the 1980s and 1990s.
George Michael has an estimated net worth of $200M. His immense wealth is largely attributed to his success as a singer, songwriter, and philanthropist. He earned his wealth through record sales, endorsements, investments, and other business ventures.
