George Michael spent decades topping charts around the world, but according to those closest to him, his most remarkable achievement never made the headlines—until now, that is.
A new biography, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, reveals that the late singer quietly donated millions of pounds throughout his lifetime, often insisting his generosity remain anonymous. "We will never know how much George Michael gave away because it was secret," author Sathnam Sanghera told Fox News Digital in a piece shared on Thursday, June 25.
Although Michael died with an estate reportedly worth around £97 million (more than $128 million), Sanghera believes the singer gave away far more than most people ever realized. "George Michael was an incredible secret philanthropist, and the secrecy is what made it great," he explained. "We're only just finding out some of his charitable acts."
Among those acts was donating the first several years of U.K. royalties from Wham!'s holiday classic "Last Christmas" to Band Aid, along with the U.K. royalties from his Best Of album. According to Sanghera, Michael also quietly paid for strangers' IVF treatments, medical bills, funerals, and housing after hearing about their hardships.
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And his generosity wasn't limited to writing checks. The book recounts how Michael regularly volunteered at a London homeless shelter, serving meals and chatting with guests while dressed casually enough that many people didn't recognize him. Sanghera also revealed that Michael's former partner, Kenny Goss, ensured each stop on the singer's tours included a donation of £20,000 to £30,000 to a local charity, with beneficiaries often invited to attend the concert.
"There are so many stories about his generosity," Sanghera said. "His estate continues to support those charities in significant ways."
How did George Michael die?
Michael died on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. He was 53 years old.
After an initial post-mortem proved inconclusive, the Oxfordshire coroner later determined the singer died of natural causes. His official cause of death was listed as dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, and authorities confirmed there was no need for an inquest.
In 2023, Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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