Ultimately, "Father Figure's" impact hinges on Michael's expression of desire and manhood in the '80s, which "Babygirl" then explores from a female perspective.

George Michael's final performance before his death was gorgeous, and his last words from the stage to his fans still haunt us today.

The new Netflix documentary "Wham!" includes archival audio from interviews with George Michael. Michael said he was "persuaded" not to come out as gay to his father, which kept him closeted publicly.

Michael went to tell his best friend, Ridgeley, who only “wanted him to be happy” but advised Michael not to come out to his family, especially his father, a tough Greek Cypriot immigrant.

George Michael, poignantly portrayed in new documentaries, left an impression on Dallas In 2005, Michael’s then-partner, Dallas’ own Kenny Goss, opened Goss Gallery on Cedar Springs.

In the last few years though, Michael’s discography has proven resilient. “Last Christmas”—a song he wrote in his childhood bedroom at 20 and recorded as part of the pop duo Wham ...