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Christmas 1984 was a bit of a bumper year in the annals of pop history. Wham's Last Christmas- celebrating its 40th anniversary - is a vignette of Eighties nostalgia filmed in the Swiss resort of Saas-Fee George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are seen larking around with a collection of similarly bouffant-haired friends in the ski resort Now know why it …

Life after Wham! How Andrew Ridgeley enjoyed success following this year's hit Netflix documentary - and 'no longer aspires to be monogamous' - while Pepsi and Shirlie have come out with tell-all memo
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fans rejoiced when the band's iconic hit Last Christmas made history by finally reaching Christmas number one on Friday. fans rejoiced when the band's iconic hit Last Christmas made history by finally reaching Christmas number one last night. Upon receiving the news, Andrew, 60, remarked that he and his bandmate - whom he nicknamed Yog - had always measured their …

Andrew Ridgeley on Wham!, ‘vile’ tabloids and George Michael: ‘He never saw himself growing old’

Andrew Ridgeley was, for many years, the big Eighties popstar who never spoke. George Michael was a persona: part of Yog, but it wasn’t the person, it was the artist.” open image in gallery ‘He remained Yog forever more’: Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael during their time in Wham! There were several musicians in Jack’s family, so quite how he …

Andrew Ridgeley reveals last time he saw George Michael as Netflix doc about Wham! history debuts

Andrew Ridgeley has revealed the last time he met his Wham! co-star George Michael ahead of the release of a new Netflix documentary The documentary is a celebration of the young pop duo who sold more than 30 million records worldwide 'That was a few months prior to his passing.' in 1981 Andrew Ridgeley said Michael's 'later years weren't his …

What happened to Andrew Ridgeley's ex-girlfriend Keren Woodward and where is she now?

Keren Woodward and Andrew Ridgeley were a celebrity power couple for over 25 years, before they split in 2017. Keren Ridgely is one of the two everpresent members of Bananarama, with Sara Dallin Keren dated Andrew Ridgely from 1990, but they eventually split in 2017 Andrew was one half of Wham! Keren Woodward founded Bananarama in 1979 along with Sara …

Andrew Ridgeley on George Michael’s favorite subject (sex) and their group’s end: ‘Wham! couldn’t age’

Maybe the human brain is wired to think in terms of binaries: male or female, on or off, win or lose. In the new Netflix documentary “Wham!,” Michael describes Ridgeley not only as the driving force behind Wham!’s ascent, but also his beau idéal of how a pop star should look and act. “Almost everything came from Andrew,” Michael says …

In 1984, George Michael released a song called “Freedom” with his pop duo Wham! “George’s life was shot through with disappointment,” says James Gavin, author of an exhaustive and empathetic biography, “George Michael: A Life,” published this week. partner Andrew Ridgeley became the first major Western pop act to play in China; in 1989 Michael’s solo debut, “Faith,” won album …

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Andrew Ridgeley looks back with fondness at George Michael

NEW YORK — Long before he was a music icon in skintight jeans, leather jacket and designer stubble, George Michael was something else — awkward, chubby and insecure. was never meant to last very long, saying the youth-driven duo was intended to “burn brightly, but briefly.” Ridgeley just wanted to form a band, write music and perform. Music and the …

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Andrew Ridgeley still has ‘a number of questions’ about George Michael’s death: ‘We may never know what really happened’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. star Andrew Ridgeley still has “a number of questions” …