It's been seven years since George Michael's tragic death, aged just 53, but his legacy lives on through his work and extraordinary secret acts of kindness.
But the world wasn't as kind to George as he was to everyone else at the height of his fame and success.
In 1998, two decades after forming Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley and carving out a successful solo career, a potentially career-ending moment threatened to ruin everything.