George Michael : 1963 - 2016

Singer Songwriter George Michael (originally known as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) has passed away at the age of 53.  After a string of hits with his successful group Wham! in the mid 1980s, George altered his persona and launched an even more successful solo career in the era when MTV was king.  Michael sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.