George Michael died of heart disease at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, at the age of 53. His death was attributed to natural causes due to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver.
George Michael was hospitalized in Vienna, Austria, due to pneumonia and later slipped into a coma. He recovered and was discharged on 21 December 2011.
George Michael was arrested for 'engaging in a lewd act' in a public restroom in Beverly Hills, California. This incident led to his public outing as gay.
George Michael performed at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, singing 'Somebody to Love' among other songs. This was a tribute to the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
George Michael and Elton John performed 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' together at London's Wembley Arena. This performance was recorded and later released as a single.
George Michael's second solo album, 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1,' was released in Europe. The album was a commercial success and reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
George Michael's debut solo album, 'Faith,' was released in the UK. The album was highly successful and stayed at number one on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks.
Wham played their final concert, 'The Final,' at Wembley Stadium. This marked the end of the Wham duo and the beginning of George Michael's solo career.
George Michael performed at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, singing 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' with Elton John. This event was a major charity concert for famine relief in Ethiopia.
George Michael was born as Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, Middlesex, England. This marks the beginning of his life, which would later become significant in the music industry.
