MSN Music — From his earliest days as a booty-shaking teen-pop sensation — “Make It Big,” the Wham! album on which he made it big, was released in October 1984, when he was just 21 — George Michael did more than hunger for stardom. He craved credibility ... more info

DJmag — The former Wham! singer passed away on Christmas Day... more info

The Mirror — The Wham! legend died at his home on Christmas Day aged just 53 more info

The Mirror — The pair were only two years apart in age and the Wham! star cried at her funeral more info

The Mirror — George and band mate Andrew Ridgeley ruled the charts in the 1980s and were two best friends having the time of their lives more info

The Mirror — The Wham! legend first developed his love of music as a child and wrote his first song aged just six more info

The Mirror — Fadi Fawaz says the Wham! legend was lying peacefully in bed when he found him more info

The Mirror — Men and women copied the T-shirts, jeans and hairstyles of the Wham! boys at the height of their fame more info

Chorus.fm — George Michael has passed away. He was 53. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, “passed away peacefully” on Christmas Day in Goring, Oxfordshire, his publicist said. The post George ... more info

The Mirror — The Wham! singer isn't the only celebrity to tragically pass away on December 25 more info