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Mark Jefferies

Wham's Andrew Ridgeley says George Michael's death has left a 'void' in his life

Andrew Ridgeley has told how George Michael's death has left a "void" in his life - and he would give anything to have lunch and play Scrabble with the late singer one final time.

The Wham! star, 60, became close friends with George - who he affectionately called "Yog" - when they met at school aged 12, and Andrew admits he was in "disbelief" when he was told the music icon had died on Christmas Day 2016.

He said: "When I found out [George had died] it was a moment of disbelief.

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