George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed Wham! in 1981, and by 1982 they were huge stars in the U.K, with Michael singing lead and writing most of the songs, and Ridgeley performing backing vocals and some guitar parts.

U.K.) were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981.The duo consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986.

Soon after the breakup of Wham!, Andrew moved to Monaco, and tried out Formula Three motor racing. With little success, he moved to Los Angeles for a career in acting. More recently, Andrew has been very involved in charity work.

George, who died on Christmas Day in 2016 at the age of 53, did not leave any money to ex Kenny in his £96.7million will. The singer’s fortune went to his sisters Melanie and Yioda, with smaller amounts going to his father, close friends and former staff.

At the time of George Michael’s death, his net worth was at least $120 million and could have actually been as high as $200 million depending on the value of his real estate and music catalog.

George Michael’s ex-boyfriend Kenny Goss wins share of star’s will after court battle. George Michael’s former partner Kenny Goss will reportedly receive a share of the singer’s £97 million estate, after a long-running legal battle.

George Michael’s sister’s cause of death is finally ‘confirmed’: Melanie Panayiotou ‘died after falling into diabetic coma’ before her body was discovered at her brother’s home on third anniversary of his death.

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou

GEORGE Michael’s sister died in a diabetic coma on the third anniversary of the pop star’s tragic death. It has now emerged the hairdresser died from diabetic ketoacidosis, which is caused by a lack of insulin and high blood sugar, with diabetes given as an underlying cause of death, according to the Mirror.

Symptoms

• Increased thirst.
• Frequent urination.
• Fatigue.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Shortness of breath.
• Stomach pain.
• Fruity breath odor.
• A very dry mouth.

Most deaths associated with DKA result from the development of cerebral edema. In a multicenter study of 6,977 hospitalizations for DKA in the U.S., Glaser et al. (7) documented 61 (0.8%) episodes of cerebral edema. Of these 61 children, 13 (21%) died and another 13 had serious neurological sequelae.

The singer was buried next to his mum in a secret unmarked plot two years ago. Fans had demanded a gravestone to honour the superstar. But it has emerged George’s dad Kyriacos and sisters Yioda and Melanie have no plans to mark the site because they want to keep mourning privately.

Lesley Angold Panayiotou

Highgate Cemetery, London, United Kingdom

Although perhaps its most famous occupant is Karl Marx, several other people worthy of mention are also buried here including:

• Edward Hodges Baily – sculptor.
• Rowland Hill – originator of modern postal service.
• John Singleton Copley – artist.
• George Eliot, (Mary Ann Evans) – novelist.
• Michael Faraday – electrical engineer.

George Michael fans can visit his grave for the first time… if they can find it. The cemetery where he is buried is finally welcoming visitors, but his plot will remain unmarked. Previously, only those on guided tours could access the west section of Highgate Cemetery in north London.