George Michael

thumb| I will be the one who loves you … 'Til the end of time. 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. Quotes thumb|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... 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). This was absolutely an attack on Tony Blair, principally, and the perspective which is really predominant in Europe right now that he's not questioning enough of Mr Bush's policies. Explaining his 2002 anti-war song "Shoot the Dog". Recorded in Michael denies attack on Bush, BBC (5 July 2002) 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) Faith (1987) 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 Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) 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 External links George Michael George Michael Concert Archive Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/M/Michael,_George 0584117 "Obituary: George Michael", BBC News (25 December 2016) George Michael on Discogs George Michael lyrics George Michael on Last.fm Category:Singer-songwriters from England Category:1963 births Category:2016 deaths Category:Soul singers Category:LGBT people Category:Pop singers Category:Musicians from England Category:Multi-instrumentalists Category:People from London Category:Brit Award winners Category:MTV Europe Music Award winners