WATCH: George Michael’s closeted pop star era is revisited in new Wham! documentary
gayest?Whatever you might think about the English pop duo—made up of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who were still teens when they formed the group—Wham!
was everywhere, spawning multiple number one singles, a number one album, sold-out world tours, and even a timeless Christmas classic.And that was in just four years!A new Netflix documentary—aptly titled Wham!—will tell the story of two childhood friends who practically became pop stars overnight.
Their fame blazed bright and fast, even if critics weren’t especially kind, and they called it quits right when it seemed like they were on top of the world.Of course, George Michael would go on to become a legend in his own right, one of the best-selling musicians of all time who made history when he came out in 1998.“Bad Boys” was released 40 years ago this week and was Wham!’s biggest hit off their first album “Fantastic.”Andrew Ridgeley, on the other hand, never quite found the same follow-up success ad his former bandmate.
After trying his hand at Formula Three motor racing, he also gave acting and his own solo music career a shot, to no avail. Though Ridgeley has largely remained quiet in the ensuing years, his rare interview provides new insights into Wham!
