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Since George Michael’s death have kept coming to light that he had wanted to keep secret during his lifetime. Now a former backing singer raves about the generosity of the Wham! Music.
Lost 5,000 pounds
According to the singer’s name, George Michael is said to have supported Shirley Lewis in a financially precarious situation. Opposite the British newspaper “The Mirror” Tell Lewis, as she had to sell a watch for £ 5,000 in 2005 (now just under 6,000 euros). She wanted to pay a place to life from the money after separating from her husband, the brose drummer Luke Goss. But the envelope with the money disappeared.
“I talked to George on the phone and started crying suddenly,” said Shirley Lewis, who worked with the British musician for several decades in the studio and on stage. “He asked what’s going on and I told him that my husband and I were in a predicament and that I had lost money.” Lewis had contacted the right person with George Michael: “He said he would give me money and put on. When I woke up the next day, he had transferred £ 50,000 to me.”
George Michael equalized
Shirley Lewis apparently didn’t want to accept the money of the WHAM! Singer. However, George Michael insisted-the backing singer shouldn’t worry. On the following tour, Lewis asked for a lower fee to compensate, demanded that Michael take the excess money himself. However, the star also ruled out that. He only said about the lost £ 5,000: “Let’s just hope that the person who found the envelope really needed the money.” The two did not talk about it.
Generous prominent
George Michael died on Christmas Day 2016-a sad irony, as the Wham! Hit “Last Christmas” runs everywhere. Since then, some companions have shared: inside similar anecdotes about the musician as Shirley Lewis. Among other things, there are stories about high tips and financed fertility treatment. Michael wanted to remain anonymous during his lifetime. The Wham! Stars and later solo artists’ assets were estimated at $ 120 million (around 110 million euros).