George Michael by James Gavin

A compassionate, tightly focused biography that traces the singer’s rise from a working‑class London childhood to global superstardom with Wham! and a landmark solo career, while also examining the personal costs of fame — his struggles with sexuality, legal battles, health and addiction, and the tensions between a fiercely private life and a public persona — ultimately assessing his songwriting, philanthropy and cultural legacy and portraying a complex artist shaped by both triumph and tragedy.

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