Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i am a man. Wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, George Michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. Back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early 80s glam. The reality was a little different. So they stuck us in this hotel that couldnt have been more than 80p a night. I was sleeping the night before my first Top Of The Pops in Polystyren
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i am a man. Wearing a bikerjacket and a white tee, George Michael takes his first steps into the limelight as one half of the pop duo, whami. Back then, he had big hair and a perma tan it was his idea of early 80s glam. The reality was a little different. So they stuck us in this hotel that couldnt have been more than 80p a night. I was sleeping the night before my first Top Of The Pops in Polystyren
In sport, Sam Allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the First Time Since he was sacked as england manager. His new side Crystal Palace will face watford in the premier league. And matt has the weather. Good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. A cracking day for others to walk off that excess christmas pudding. All the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have suffered from heart failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. You put the boom boom into my heart. Suntans, bleached hair and upbeat songs propelled wham to number one around the world. They even conquered china. Last christmas i gave you my heart but
In sport, Sam Allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the First Time Since he was sacked as england manager. His new side Crystal Palace will face watford in the premier league. And matt has the weather. Good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. A cracking day for others to walk off that excess christmas pudding. All the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have suffered from heart failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. You put the boom boom into my heart. Suntans, bleached hair and upbeat songs propelled wham to number one around the world. They even conquered china. Last christmas i gave you my heart but
In sport, Sam Allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the First Time Since he was sacked as england manager. His new side Crystal Palace will face watford in the premier league. And matt has the weather. Good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. A cracking day for others to walk off that excess christmas pudding. All the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have suffered from heart failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. You put the boom boom into my heart. Suntans, bleached hair and upbeat songs propelled wham to number one around the world. They even conquered china. Last christmas i gave you my heart but