English singer-songwriter (1963–2016) George Michael was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Michael has been widely recognised as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 5,546,267 views in all, peaking at 4,275,899 on December 26, 2016. Sun, Dec 25: 1,270,368 views Mon, Dec 26: 4,275,899 views Wiki link