Timeline: George Michael, 1963–2016

The notable years in the pop superstar’s life, from his origins in north London via his success with Wham! to global solo fameGeorge Michael, christened Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, is born in East Finchley. He is raised in Kingsbury, in north London, by his Greek Cypriot restaurateur father and English dancer mother. His father had moved to London in the 1950s and changed his name to Jack Panos.Continue reading...