Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is considered a cultural icon of the MTV generation.

• I spent the first half of my career being accused of being gay when I hadn't had anything like a gay relationship. So I spent my years growing up being told what my sexuality was really— which was kind of confusing.
  • CNN Interview (April 1998), reported in Kara Fox, "1998: George Michael comes out in CNN interview", CNN (December 26, 2016).

• I have to be honest here, I'm not really interested in selling records to people who are homophobic. I don't need the approval of people who don't approve of me.
  • Interview with Oprah Winfrey (2004), reported in Luke Henriques Gomes, "George Michael: from tortured star to pop icon", The New Daily (December 26, 2016).

• Are you gay? No? Then fuck off! This is my culture!
  • On the occasion of being confronted by a paparazzo when cruising on Hampstead Heath (2006), reported in Richard Smith and Steve Pafford, 'George Talks: His Frankest Interview Ever', Gay Times (July 2007)

• This time I think that my lover
  Understands me
  If we have faith in each other
  Then we can be
  Strong, baby

  I will be your father figure
  Put your tiny hand in mine
  I will be your preacher teacher
  Anything you have in mind
  I will be your father figure
  I have had enough of crime
  I will be the one who loves you …
  Til the end of time.

  • Father Figure

• I've had enough of danger
  And people on the streets
  I'm looking out for angels
  Just trying to find some peace
  Now I think it's time
  That you let me know
  So if you love me
  Say you love me
  But if you don't just let me go...
  • One More Try

• I guess somewhere along the way
  He must have let us all out to play
  Turned his back, and all God's children
  Crept out the back door
• Did you cling to the things they sold you?
  Did you cover your eyes when they told you
  That he can't come back, 'cause he has no children
  To come back for
  • Praying for Time

• George Michael Concert Archive
• George Michael at DMOZ
• George Michael on IMDb
• "Obituary: George Michael", BBC News (25 December 2016)
• George Michael on Discogs
• George Michael lyrics
• George Michael on Last.fm