Noel joseph allain biography of george michael
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George Michael biographer: 'He handed the press scandal on a silver platter... but underneath it all he was a human being'
How to tell the story of the complex figure that was George Michael?
The singer, who by 1988 had become the biggest-selling artist in the world thanks to his debut solo album Faith and earlier huge success with Wham!, will always be remembered for his music.
He was a songwriter with a gift for creating an earworm and a remarkable, soulful voice, plus good looks and wit; a perfect pop star package that brought him adulation from millions around the world.
But for a long time, the real George Michael was hiding behind a sex-god image.
And in his final years, stories of run-ins with the law, health problems and drug use threatened to overshadow his talent. Despite his eventual candidness about his sexuality and the fact he enjoyed casual sex - after years in the closet before his very public outing - it still provided a rich source for salacious headlines.
