George Michael's Wham! Bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley, Remembers the Late Singer
Andrew Ridgeley is "heartbroken" after news that his former Wham! bandmate, George Michael, has died.
Ridgeley took to Twitter on Sunday to pay his respects to Michael, who died in London over Christmas.
News: George Michael Dead at 53
"Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog," Ridgeley, 53, tweeted. "Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large. 4ever loved. A xx."
Wham! was wildly successful in the early 1980s, producing mega hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!" and "Last Christmas." The duo broke up after Michael's breakout solo hit, "Careless Whisper," led him to pursue a career on his own. Despite going their separate ways musically, the pair remained close friends.
In addition to Ridgeley, a number of well-known British singers have taken to social media since the tragic news broke.
Elton John shared a photo with Michael from a charity performance in 2011 for the Elton John AIDS...
Ridgeley took to Twitter on Sunday to pay his respects to Michael, who died in London over Christmas.
News: George Michael Dead at 53
"Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog," Ridgeley, 53, tweeted. "Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large. 4ever loved. A xx."
Wham! was wildly successful in the early 1980s, producing mega hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!" and "Last Christmas." The duo broke up after Michael's breakout solo hit, "Careless Whisper," led him to pursue a career on his own. Despite going their separate ways musically, the pair remained close friends.
In addition to Ridgeley, a number of well-known British singers have taken to social media since the tragic news broke.
Elton John shared a photo with Michael from a charity performance in 2011 for the Elton John AIDS...
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