George Michael was the Paul Simon of the group, while Andrew Ridgeley was his plus-one, despite having co-written Wham! hits including the wildly anti-capitalist “Wham Rap!

ANDREW RIDGELEY was one-half of the iconic 80s pop duo Wham! alongside the late George Michael. The former schoolmates had smash hits and adoring fans all over the world — and they’re still t… ...

— Andrew Ridgeley on George Michael's death. According to People, Ridgeley first met Michael (real name: Georgios Panayiotou) when they were schoolmates in England.

Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael spent their final time together with a board game. Despite their divergent lives – Michael’s solo career soared while Ridgeley pursued his passion as a race ...

English singer-songwriters George Michael (1963 - 2016) and Andrew Ridgeley of pop duo Wham! at the Ivor Novello Awards, UK, 14th March 1985. D.

George Michael Estate Renews With Warner Chappell Music 06/15/2023 “We met when I was 11 and Andrew was 12,” a young Michael says in archival footage in the trailer.

In it, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, the heartthrob frontmen of Wham!, wear big smiles and beachy short shorts as they perform their infectious bop — titled after a note Ridgeley had once ...

While George Michael may be remembered today as a queer icon in his own right, the “Freedom ’90” singer’s former bandmate recently revealed that his delayed coming out cost the superstar ...

Wham!'s George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley dress up in Scotland, 1983. (Mirrorpix/Getty Images) Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose.

Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael performing in 1985. Michael Putland/Getty According to Ridgeley, the direct effects Michael’s coming-out announcement had on his life were not resolved before ...

Andrew Ridgeley has recalled the moment George Michael told him he was gay - and he had no inkling. Andrew says George came out to him while they were in Ibiza, Spain, filming the music video for ...