Elton John and George Michael's friendship took a turn for the worse when the 'Rocket Man' singer insulted him by saying he needed to "get out more".

When Elton John insulted George Michael by saying he needed to "loosen up"

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Andrew Ridgeley has opened up about the last time he saw best friend and bandmate George Michael.

Andrew Ridgeley reveals what happened the last time he saw George Michael

Ex-Wham! stars Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael may have only been in a band together for four years, but they took the eighties by storm.

Andrew Ridgeley reveals the status of his relationship with George Michael after Wham! ended

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Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael were the undisputed teenage pin ups of the 1980s.

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During his final ever UK performance at Glastonbury Festival, Sir Elton John paid a poignant tribute to his dear friend George Michael.

Elton John pays tribute to "friend" and "inspiration" George Michael with heartfelt Glastonbury performance

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George Michael anonymously paid for a women's IVF treatment in 2010 after he saw her plight on ITV's This Morning.

George Michael fan stuns This Morning viewers with 'miracle' daughter 11 years after singer paid for IVF journey

Teenager George, who was a part time DJ by night and a cinema attendant by day, was incredibly confident on stage as he sang 'Wham Rap' and 'Young Guns.'

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After revealing his sexuality, George Michael quickly became a proud gay man and a LGBTQ+ icon.

When George Michael proudly declared to Oprah Winfrey he wouldn't sell out to 'homophobic' people

The Police star, 71, revealed that while he wasn't close to George Michael, he had a lot of respect for the star's rise for pop star to "serious songwriter and artist".

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Midge Ure has revealed in a new interview that George Michael had a hand in increasing Band Aid's record sales - to the detriment of his own.

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Paul McCartney brought the house down when he invited George on stage to sing with him at Live 8.

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