Andrew Ridgeley (right) with George Michael performing in 1984.
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Singer George Michael performs Living For The City during the VH1 Honors Awards concert on April 10, 1997, in Los Angeles.
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Pop stars George Michael (left) and Elton John leaving Westminster Abbey following the funeral service of Diana, Princess of Wales, on Sept 6, 1997.
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British pop star George Michael (left) with his partner Kenny Goss at a reception after the Japan premiere of his autobiographical movie George Michael, A Different Story in Tokyo on Dec 15, 2005.
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British singer and actor George Michael leaves a news conference for the film George Michael - A Different Story in Berlin on Feb 16, 2005.
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British singer George Michael on the first night of the British leg of his tour at the MEN Arena in Manchester, northern England, on Nov 17, 2006.
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British pop singer George Michael performing during his 25 Live concert at the Wembley Stadium in London on June 9, 2007.
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This photo taken on May 8, 2007, shows British pop star George Michael (left) arriving at Brent Magistrates Court in west London, as he faces charges of driving while unfit through drugs.
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British singer George Michael is escorted out of Highbury Corner Magistrates Court in London, on Aug 24, 2010.
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British singer George Michael performs on stage during his Symphonica tour concert in Vienna on Sept 4, 2012.
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Singer George Michael performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug 12, 2012.
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