What it's about: Music biographer Gavin offers a probing, definitive portrait of the equally gifted and tortured artist, charting his meteoric rise in the ’80s through his public self-destruction and ...

George Michael's life was full of glitz and glamour, although he spent his final years "in a haze," RadarOnline.com has learned. Born Georgios Panayiotou in London in June 1963, he rose to fame at the ...

James Gavin’s engrossing biography of the singer takes the measure of a gifted, tragic and infuriating man. By Alan Light When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...

In 1984, George Michael released a song called “Freedom” with his pop duo Wham! Six years later, he put out one of his own called “Freedom! ’90.” And six years after that? A song called “Free” closed ...

George Michael’s final years were punctuated by a harrowing descent into illegal substances, especially the so-called “date rape” drug GHB. After the “Careless Whisper” singer finished his 25 Live ...

George Michael performs on stage in Australia, March 1988. Photo:Michael Putland (Getty Images) There’s the story a celebrity wants to you hear, and then there’s the truth. Some moments in the new ...

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the MTV ...

While still in the closet to family and fans, George Michael (left) found love with designer Feleppa Anselmo (right) -- only to lose him to AIDS. Afraid of being found out, Michael did not visit his ...

In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week’s hottest new book releases. All books are on sale Tuesday. What it's about: Music biographer ...