George Michael: key obituary facts
Is George Michael dead? Yes. George Michael died on December 25, 2016, at age 53.
Cause of death: George Michael's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was George Michael known for?
He was an English singer (1963–2016).
More about George Michael
Born: 25 June 1963.
Place of birth: East Finchley.
Place of death: Goring-on-Thames.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, singer, songwriter, lyricist, composer, recording artist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Bushey Meads School, Kingsbury High School.
Notable work: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Faith, Careless Whisper, Last Christmas, I Want Your Sex, Father Figure.
Awards: BRIT Awards, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song, Grammy Awards, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, record producer.
Years active: 1981–2016.
Genres: Pop, dance-pop, post-disco, R&B.
Instruments: Vocals, keyboards.
Formerly of: Wham!, Boogie Box High.
George Michael, the British singer and member of Wham!, died on December 25, 2016, aged 53.
Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, he rose to prominence in 1981 after forming Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley and went on to become one of pop’s most successful recording artists.
A singer-songwriter and record producer, he was known for songs including “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Last Christmas,” “I Want Your Sex” and “Father Figure.” His career also included work as a performer and songwriter across pop, dance-pop and R&B, and he was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.