George Michael Honest Interview - 1998 

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*It was Entrapment which is not good.* Just a Setup but he couldn't say that. You don't initiate and make advances at a person then arrest them if they respond. It's very Dirty to induce a person to commit a "crime" that they would have otherwise been unlikely or unwilling to commit.

Rest in peace dear sweet man from a 78-year-old American Woman

George was an amazing man, he is missed so very much. Each Christmas Day he crosses my mind. Rest In Peace dear man, sing with the angels

@@cherylluigs8984 yes very much missed by everyone. At Christmas time and throughout the years

It's hard to believe this interview is over 25 years old...and yes, it is hard to believe he's gone.

I hope one day I ll be able to listen his songs again without being sad or crying......

Him & Prince. 😢😢😢 Bith of them being gone just devastated me!!

It's so sad I was young and Crying 😭 I the world 🌎 misses him 😭💕🎶💕🎶💕🎶💕

We will rejoin these incredible souls when our brief time expires. Until then we live

The most beautiful voice 😍

Cheers!! I so agree!!!

Precious Huiman ❤

My name is Faith ❤

yes , gorgeous for sure

I don't usually like interviews with celebrities either but this was delightful . From his beautifully manicured and expressive hands to his fantastic hair style and sideburns he is a delight to watch and listen to. So intelligent and honest.

Yes he is amazing .

I miss him too. He was a lovely man and a talented artist. Gone too soon.

they dont send columbo in ...class

And what did you think

Where you from?

Completely agree

@@riches2rags104 me too

He sets such a wonderful example, with this. I miss him too.

That's a true professional who knew he had messed up and excepted what he did was wrong and wanted to get back to what he done best write songs and sing

I loved his amazing sense of humour❤ that He had .!🎉

I couldn't have put it better myself, legend! 😊

It pretty much killed 5 Star. I kinda wonder why…

What a great interview, so so handsome

Sadly, it was career suicide in many countries, USA the biggest. He never regained it.

I believe he also gave a free concert to the Drs. & nurses who saved his life ! Just a wonderful, generous & kind man ! Such a loss to humanity !

He was the real deal a true socialist who cared deeply about other people. The fact that he gave so much to vulnerable people privately speaks volumes about him. Beautiful person too good for this world 🌎

@@jake751couldn’t agree more

I really came to appreciate him as a talent as I got older. I was born in 88 so in the 90s and 2000s he more or less passed me by. It's a complete cliche but you don't really see vocal talents like him anymore. He had one of the most effortless, smooth vocals probably ever. Great singer and songwriter.

Gave alot of time concerts, constant presence alongside his equally amazing friend, The late Princess Diana for HIV/AIDS benefits , charity galas x paid for the Christmas Decorations in his local town in North London, tirelessly gave generously, he was and always will be , sensational and missed x as will the Late Princess of Wales x

YES. HE WAS SUCH AN INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN. VERY SMART. VERY VERY HONEST. NOT TO MANY MEN WOULD HAVE DID THIS. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED GEORGE MICHEAL. VERY HANDSOME AND VERY, VERY FINE YOUNG MAN. HE HAD NO PROBLEM DOING THIS INTERVIEW AND BEING VERY HONEST WITH IT.❤❤❤❤❤

AND YOU NO WHAT, IM FROM THE US. I HAVE NEVER EVER MET A MAN THAT WAS SO HONEST. AND I THINK, JUST ME THINKING NOW THAT THIS IS WHY HE WAS SO RESPECTED. YEAH. ❤❤

I feel the same way ❤️

Grateful George Michael I love endlessly always in my soul

Me too. Such class!

Absolutely.

Me too, I'm deep in the rabbit hole and no end in sight!

@@romainequiver8909I am also in the rabbit hole, it’s been 3 weeks and still going strong lolol

@@romainequiver8909 I am, too. That's a good way to describe it!

@@andiekennedy2336 At least we're not alone in there :)

Me too! I was 17 in 1998 so didn’t appreciate him as much as I should have done. I watched the doc and I’ve become obsessed with GM. His music and vocals are something else. A complete genius!

Michael Parkinson was a gentleman❤️

What nice words. I don’t know you, but people who usually say nice things are usually nice. Good for you.

I agree. Much better than the David Letterman interview...

You're right! Aside from Sean Evans of Hot Ones, you don't see interviewers who let their guests talk anymore.

All of Michael Parkinson's interviews were like this. He did his research and was a really connected host.

You can listen to him talking the whole day. What an intelligent and articulate man ❤

100%

Exactly my thoughts. Unfortunately only his fans realised it and a whole lot of people let him down thanks to greedy media

Lol

So much now this man can perform, instead of today’s trash

I loved George Michael’s and didn’t care that he was Gay at all He just was so talented and so sexy! Unfortunately back in the days when he got arrested for being Gay it was still such a no no In america and so misunderstood people didn’t like it I mean seriously who cares what 2 people do sexually behind closed doors 😮 Or in a bathroom in this case ? The fact that he was a big star is what unfortunately made him a huge target ! Sadly If it was anyone else it would of never made the news ! I can’t imagine the hell he went thru being George Michael’s ! No privacy at all 😢 Rip George you will forever be in my heart ❤️

@@Tricia2023 so true. He was tortured right throughout by greedy media for their gains. Such a shame

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Yeah...absolutely heartbreaking that he’s gone. His music is the soundtrack to my life. I remember sitting absolutely stunned when I heard of his passing. I cried. I actually cried. I don’t think I’ve ever done that with any other person I’ve never met. He was a good soul too. His donations to charity are amazing. Who knew he gave so much? He never told anyone. Will always miss him. 🌹

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yes and we always will no matter what people say about him !

Why are you shouting?

So did Kenny Loggins who is straight but hes 73 n looks it.

Equal to nobody else. He was a unique Genius in his own " gender". Extremely exquisite Musical talent! I will always love him! R.I.P dear George! :(

@@kathyhayward2228 that's right!

I miss Eddie Van Halen ! Rip George Michael rip. Never considered him thar great,though

@@dimitrageorgiadi5087 he could sing once he got out of wham. But he can sing his butt off.

I miss him too and I agree with everything you say.

So true ❤

I agree with everything you said. He was ahead of his times back then to even admit that he was gay. And also the way he handled it, honest, yeah truthful and with humor❤😇

Agreed All. I loved him for his wit & talent, & cos no one ever had a cruel thing to say about him. That indicates his character was pretty incredible & 6 years later it still hurts. Losing him, Bowie, & Prince all gutted me immensely 💔💗💔💗

With you all the way, he really should still be with us 💔

His authenticity and integrity oozed . Charismatic and his trade mark was his integrity . Stunningly handsome, clever, articulate and kind. Men like that in the public domain are getting rarer x 😇

You've been missing so much lol! X

I love this man with all my heart. He’s such a beautiful soul.

really enjoyed this.

Thought the same. I always perceived him more like a rebel bad boy

I feel the same!!!

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Well said.

Graham Burbage. Exactly. George completely knew that.

Amen

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He was that good I've been told so many times that I look like him

I love him wen I was like 5 years old but i was a kid but I love him new

That's why we miss him. There is nothing like him anymore. It's such a sad world now

@@richardwallace5226 The world is a emptier place without Sir George rip.

😢😢 so true x

@@lavenderfields2910 Dame George knowing George 💕♥️

@@campfreddy3547 Silly man ! George had no use for titles ! An amazing, awesome man, taken much too soon ! 🥰❤💔

Ever

Never

Is that your real picture tammy Cox?

😪😪😪😪

Never ! An amazing songwriter 🎶 very talented.

He was such a beautiful soul, with a great sense of humor

You know he died , right?

@@alindaalexander5198 AND !!!!

@most powerful pm of india he is so underrated in India, where do u live my friend.?

I m also listening his songs from last 1 month

The new documentary about his early years on Netflix is amazing made me cry.

Never to replace 😥

@@audreyh3357 Careless whisper👍

I always remember him singing "Buddy can you spare a dime" at a concert (not one of his shows) I don't know whether you saw it on television? And afterwards George said he was disappointed in his performance. But he sang it beautifully that is the first time I realised what a good singer he really was.

I realized that I was hooked on this fascinating gentleman when Wham! made its debut. I loved everything about him especially his music; not to mention his VOICE! I tried not to miss his shows whenever he came to MSG in NYC..actually I saw back to back shows on his last visit... retrospectively, that has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made especially considering the events leading up to the present time. To think that his gorgeous voice has been stilled forever just breaks my heart. YOG, YOU HAVE BEEN LOVED! May Your Soul Rest In Peace.

@@audreyh3357 Silent Whispers! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@@audreyh3357 do you mean "careless whisper". You are obviously a fan.

No he didn't. I wish he would have. He made excuses and blamed others for his actions. He even strongly suggested that the media and police worked together to set him up. How would the media and police know he would be in that public bathroom at that moment? They couldn't know. Blaming others for your actions isn't integrity or courage. Accepting and owning your actions would be integrity and courage. He played it off as a joke, not a big deal, and wrote it off as a conspiracy. Theres was a reason why police in the US were doing those set ups back then. A lot of very young boys and men were being used, manipulated, hooked on drugs, and then sold in public bathrooms to other men willing to pay. Pimps and drug dealers got the money while these boys and young men were used up and thrown away once they couldn't make money anymore. The police did a great job of stopping it through the stings and making the arrests public. The men going into public bathrooms to buy sex from these boys stopped bc they didn't want to be in the papers. The pimps and drug dealers stopped selling the boys in the bathrooms bc they couldn't make money that way anymore. GM saw himself as the victim in the situation when he wasn't. He was part of the problem.

I agree 100% with you Paul. Certainly not with Lola’s Mom.

If only George would have.......

@@MM-hq2xb So who is lying? Either the police are lying in the police report or George is lying. What would the motive be for the police to lie knowing that it is a crime to do so and they are dealing with someone either with an awful lot of money or access to an awful lot of money. He could have filed a huge lawsuit against BHPD (I thought the arrest was in Beverly Hills so George's claim about the LAPD is false if he was arrested by BHPD). George's motive for lying is clear if he was indeed looking for sex. By downplaying the incident and not taking responsibility, he makes himself not look as bad.

@@lolasmom5816 I agree with you about George Michael not taking responsibility for his actions, and pretending that he was set up and entrapped. He also made light of him cheating on his boyfriend which probably wasn't very funny to his partner when he found out. I don't know much about paying boys for sex and drugs and all of that stuff, so I can't comment on that. I live in Los Angeles and my understanding is that if you are looking for sex and/or are approached by someone offering sex for money, you should always ask them if they're a cop. That way, you can't get arrested because they have to tell you the truth. I also thought that this happened in Beverly Hills, so George's claim about LAPD wouldn't even be true. Beverly Hills is a separate city with a different police department. LAPD has no jurisdiction over the city of Beverly Hills.

Love that song so still

Me too. Mr. Michael had a normal life that happened to be in the spotlight. I loved the music and lyrics he penned and the generosity he performed for others in need. I wish this kind of kindness was seen more often today.

Beautiful documentary about an everlasting friendship with Andrew .

Stunning 🥰

Agreed. His looks are so mesmerizing. He was so sincere and funny too. ❣️❣️

Shininglight star.. you are absolutely right stunningly handsome (off scale)..❤️

he was indeed beautiful guy , and so nice with it .🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Grounded? He had an erratic life and a rather miserable death.

Definitely dressed immaculately. That is a great suit

@@MrDeadhead83 british people tend to have style and elegance, unlike Americans who have no fashion sense

Me too

@@kracy563 gorgeous man with godg

Same! There's not a man, dead or alive, that can match his rugged good looks and sex appeal in "Faith" 😍

His hair, his smile, his music.......all so amazing. I feel so sad when I think about him being gone. He sounds like a nice guy.

@@mandygill9727 let's be honest we loved George and regardless whatever his sequel preference that was his business he was respectful and honest about it and if he did or didn't wanna be private about it that was his choice because he will always be remembered and loved and Yes he was sexy and l wish l had got to meet him and so did many of you r.i.h.George Michael

gorgeous wasn't he!

So what?

@Andy William - Truly.

Yes...he was a bloody handsome bastard, wasn’t he?

@@pommiebears q

good story

He looks like it. The way he holds his self

tapdanceman. True. George said himself that without his friendship with Andrew that he would never have had the confidence to even perform.

Lucky you 🥰

Also, the best music video of all time.

@Marinda Stressino - Truly.

Paparazzi are creeps! No morals.

Agree, his music is mature

Agreed

Couldn't agree more.

Where you from?

Actually both are sadly gone

@@StarzzyJJASD no they aren’t.

@@StarzzyJJASD just George Michael

@flyc3 - Not at all.

no they would rather have crap reality tv on instead !

Closest I've came across is Joe Rogan's podcast. He's real and raw with his guests.

You're absolutely right-I've been looking😔 I actually found 1 I liked with Kevin Hart, recently, though - called Hart to Heart, where he basically just drinks a bit of wine, while "chatting" with random celebrities 😉 I've only watched a few, and didn't care much, for 1 episode I saw, but the first I watched, was with Bryan Cranston- it was hilarious!

I completely Agree.....

Same here.