George Michael, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was one of the most successful British pop stars of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
Michael was notoriously private about his personal life, and he never publicly confirmed his marital status. However, he was in a long-term relationship with Kenny Goss from 1996 to 2009. The couple lived together in London and were often seen attending events together.
In 2011, Michael was arrested for possession of cannabis and driving under the influence of drugs. He was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, but was released after serving four weeks.
Michael died on Christmas Day 2016, at the age of 53. The cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver.
