BBCNEWS BBC News December 26, 2016
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The music world has been paying tribute to George Michael, who died yesterday, from suspected heart failure, at the age of 53. The singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. He rose to fame with the pop duo wham, Enjoying Global Success in the eighties, before leaving to forge a successful solo career. But he struggled with the pressures of fame and press attention. His bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was heartbroken at the loss of a beloved friend. 0ur arts editor Will Gompertz looks back at his life. Wham bam, i a...