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Appearing on the famed TV show in 1999, George Michael closed the episode with a beautiful tribute to his friend of over twenty years, Martin Kemp.

When George Michael surprised an emotional Martin Kemp on 'This Is Your Life'

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Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley has spoken about leaving the group as a result of his bandmates' behaviour.

Tony Hadley says he'll never reveal 'exactly why' he left Spandau Ballet, declares he 'had no choice'

Will Tony Hadley ever join Spandau Ballet again?

Tony Hadley says why he will never rejoin Spandau Ballet: "There's a very specific reason"

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Martin and Shirlie Kemp were so close with George that they were due to spend boxing day 2016 with him before his tragic death on Christmas day.

How George Michael chaperoned a nervous Shirlie on her first date with Martin Kemp

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Tony Hadley facts: Singer's age, wife, children, height and more revealed

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When Tony Hadley performed 'Jailhouse Rock' with Freddie Mercury and Queen: "We partied hard"

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Smooth's Famous Firsts Podcast: Tony Hadley talks Spandau Ballet beginnings, solo regrets and "looking forward"

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Tony Hadley announces solo 2022 UK tour to celebrate 40th anniversary

Tony Hadley announces solo 2022 UK tour to celebrate 40th anniversary

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Tony Hadley reveals debut solo album regrets: "I think I made a massive mistake"

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Martin Kemp says George Michael landed him his famous role of soap opera EastEnders. Pictured on set in 1998.

Martin Kemp reveals how George Michael got him his EastEnders role and even picked his soap wardrobe

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Spandau Ballet: The inside story of the bitterest break-up in pop history

Bake Off Peter and Matt Lucas

Bake Off's Matt Lucas feels old as contestant has never heard of Careless Whisper or Spandau Ballet

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8 of pop music's biggest feuds and fallouts

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Tony Hadley hits out at Spandau Ballet’s Gary and Martin Kemp’s TV show and rules out reunion: ‘I’m done’

Tony Hadley hits out at Spandau Ballet’s Gary and Martin Kemp’s TV show and rules out reunion: ‘I’m done’

The Kemps: All True

What is The Kemps: All True documentary and when is it on TV?

Spandau Ballet in 2015

Martin and Gary Kemp will only do a Spandau Ballet reunion with Tony Hadley on board

Spandau Ballet's Ross William Wild reveals suicide attempt after band 'sacked' him on live TV

Spandau Ballet's Ross William Wild reveals suicide attempt after band 'sacked' him on live TV

Beverley Knight, Tony Hadley and Gary Numan will stage drive-in concerts

Tony Hadley, Gary Numan, Beverley Knight and more announce UK drive-in gigs for 2020

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Synthpop songs

The top 25 greatest 1980s synthpop songs ever

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Martin & Shirlie Kemp

Martin Kemp still hoping for Spandau Ballet reunion despite Tony Hadley's refusal - watch interview

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Tony Hadley speaks to Jenni Falconer

Smooth's Virtual Coffee Break: Tony Hadley quashes Spandau Ballet reunion rumours

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Spandau Ballet with Tony Hadley in 2015

Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp pleads for Tony Hadley to return: "Come on, Tony!"

Martin and Shirlie Kemp have announced a joint swing album

Martin and Shirlie Kemp will release first album together: ‘George Michael would have loved it’

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Martin Kemp/Tony Hadley

Spandau Ballet: Martin Kemp says the band won't perform again unless Tony Hadley returns

National Siblings Day

National Siblings Day: The top 20 greatest brother and sister groups ever

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The Kemp family arrive at The Global Awards 2019 with Very.co.uk

Martin Kemp reveals how George Michael was a third wheel on his first date with Shirlie

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7 iconic bands who replaced their lead singer

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Ross William Wild

Spandau Ballet have their first TV interview with new frontman - video

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Martin Kemp in Chicago

Alexandra Burke joins Martin Kemp in Chicago on the West End

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New Spandau Ballet

Watch Spandau Ballet play their first gig with their new singer

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Martin Kemp and Ross William Wild

Spandau Ballet replace frontman Tony Hadley with a singer half his age

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Tony Hadley

Tony Hadley addresses quitting Spandau Ballet in new song

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Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp reveals he has three kidneys (and Gary only has one)

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Martin Kemp on Bake Off

Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp bites off Tony Hadley's head in Celebrity Bake Off

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Members: Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, John Keeble, Steve Norman, Tony Hadley (former), Ross William Wild
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Live Aid inspires a new stage musical with stunning tracklisting and Bob Geldof's blessing

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Andy Taylor has announced a star-studded charity concert for Cancer Awareness Trust.

Duran Duran's Andy Taylor to host cancer charity concert with Robert Plant, Andrew Ridgeley and more

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Mick Jagger may give the Rolling Stones' back catalogue to charity (pictured with daughter Georgia Jagger)

Mick Jagger says he may give his £500 million fortune to charity instead of 8 kids

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Robbie Williams' Netflix documentary: First trailer released for four-part "honest' series

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