I was just watching a Youtube Christmas compilation earlier today that featured Wham’s “Last Christmas” video; Michael and bandmate Andrew Ridgley and two women playing their love interests. I hadn’t seen it in years and I was reflecting that back in the 80s, we all pretended that he was straight.
He claims he wasn’t gay at the time. I think he said he went gay at 27. I guess that flies in the face of the activists who say it’s what you are and not a choice.
I watched the same yesterday on UK’s Star5 channel. I remember his amusing, defiant coming out circumstance. Big talent, sad to lose him.