Just been reading on the BBC about his charitable stuff. No big fanfare, he just gave money. Sponsored David Walliams 50,000 for a cross channel swim. Gave 15,000 for a woman on Deal or no Deal for her IVF treatment. Every year when Capital Radio did their 'help a London child' appeal, George would ring in at 3.30 and donate 100, 000 pounds. And more. And more. The man is going to be made a saint. And rightly so.
Just been reading on the BBC about his charitable stuff. No nig fanfare, he just gave money. Sponsored David Walliams 50,000 for a cross channel swim. Gave 15,000 for a woman on Deal or no Deal for her IVF treatment. Every year when Capital Radio did their 'help a London child' appeal, George would ring in at 3.30 and donate 100, 000 pounds. And more. And more. The man is going to be made a saint. And rightly so.
Jimmy Savile raised a lot of money for charity too...
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
Just been reading on the BBC about his charitable stuff. No nig fanfare, he just gave money. Sponsored David Walliams 50,000 for a cross channel swim. Gave 15,000 for a woman on Deal or no Deal for her IVF treatment. Every year when Capital Radio did their 'help a London child' appeal, George would ring in at 3.30 and donate 100, 000 pounds. And more. And more. The man is going to be made a saint. And rightly so.
Jimmy Savile raised a lot of money for charity too...
Difference is that Savile did it all as a means to an end and very publicly too. Most causes George Michael gave to was done on an extremely private basis.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
News of this came through during family boxing day argument. The only bit that was good timing. Wasn't a massive fan, though I loved Wham Rap. The man had talent and could take the piss out of himself. Someone I know worked in a place he did his community service and he just came in and did it and was nice to everyone and quite humble - the opposite of what was probably expected with all the bad press. Obviously, he had some demons that got him into that place, but it's terrible that he's died so young.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
Ffs, give it a rest mate. Like-minded individuals, who cares.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
It's not even illegal as long as you're taking steps to prevent others from seeing it. (Yes, public toilets is illegal - but there will be posters on here that have had sex in a public toilet before, it's hardly comparable with what JS did ffs.)
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
As opposed to a nightclub ?
You're right, trying to get someone to suck you off in a public toilet in a park is exactly the same as going out on the pull to a nightclub...
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
As opposed to a nightclub ?
You're right, trying to get someone to suck you off in a public toilet in a park is exactly the same as going out on the pull to a nightclub...
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
It's not even illegal as long as you're taking steps to prevent others from seeing it. (Yes, public toilets is illegal - but there will be posters on here that have had sex in a public toilet before, it's hardly comparable with what JS did ffs.)
Get a bit of perspective.
I have already stated that I wasn't comparing the two
Back in the day, George Michael was the Person i wanted to trade places with, as he had a great voice, great hair, fun music and the girls surrounded him like bees around a honeypot. When he came out as gay, i decided Andrew Ridgeley was the guy to trade places with; he may not of had any talent but the girls were still there !
George had a fantastic voice but seemed to be riddled with guilt over being gay and the drugs fucked up his life and body in so many different ways.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
Filmed an interview him about six or seven years ago and, rather embarrassingly, the interviewer (who had a religious perspective I suspect) put that to him. George made the point that being gay isn't illegal, neither is having sex. He almost walked out of the interview right there. You might find it distasteful, but each to their own, eh? Incidentally, he was charming, funny and interesting, although less friendly after the interview than before.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
Filmed an interview him about six or seven years ago and, rather embarrassingly, the interviewer (who had a religious perspective I suspect) put that to him. George made the point that being gay isn't illegal, neither is having sex. He almost walked out of the interview right there. You might find it distasteful, but each to their own, eh? Incidentally, he was charming, funny and interesting, although less friendly after the interview than before.
What has being gay got to do with it, I haven't mentioned sexuality once.
I simply pointed out that he has criminal convictions for both drug driving and and cruising for sex in public places and that people should drop all the he was a saint bollox.
funny how nobody pulled me on the drug driving. Says more about the happy flaggers imho.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
Filmed an interview him about six or seven years ago and, rather embarrassingly, the interviewer (who had a religious perspective I suspect) put that to him. George made the point that being gay isn't illegal, neither is having sex. He almost walked out of the interview right there. You might find it distasteful, but each to their own, eh? Incidentally, he was charming, funny and interesting, although less friendly after the interview than before.
What has being gay got to do with it, I haven't mentioned sexuality once.
I simply pointed out that he has criminal convictions for both drug driving and and cruising for sex in public places and that people should drop all the he was a saint bollox.
funny how nobody pulled me on the drug driving. Says more about the happy flaggers imho.
No one said he didn't have issues. But when Sky News tweets about his seamy side right after he died it seemed more than a bit unfair. The fact that all these anonymous good deeds have been revealed has showed him in a good light, but if you can't see past the minor convictions then that's absolutely fine. But you didn't need to spell out his sexuality, it was implied in the term 'cruising'.
No, just fed up of all the crap that comes out about him being a saint and a lot more on other social media. He was a convicted drug driver and sexual deviant (nothing like JS I know).
sexual deviant? bit strong in many senses of the word
Not really, unless you consider cruising for sex with strangers in public places (parks) as normal sexual practice ?
Filmed an interview him about six or seven years ago and, rather embarrassingly, the interviewer (who had a religious perspective I suspect) put that to him. George made the point that being gay isn't illegal, neither is having sex. He almost walked out of the interview right there. You might find it distasteful, but each to their own, eh? Incidentally, he was charming, funny and interesting, although less friendly after the interview than before.
What has being gay got to do with it, I haven't mentioned sexuality once.
I simply pointed out that he has criminal convictions for both drug driving and and cruising for sex in public places and that people should drop all the he was a saint bollox.
funny how nobody pulled me on the drug driving. Says more about the happy flaggers imho.
No one said he didn't have issues. But when Sky News tweets about his seamy side right after he died it seemed more than a bit unfair. The fact that all these anonymous good deeds have been revealed has showed him in a good light, but if you can't see past the minor convictions then that's absolutely fine. But you didn't need to spell out his sexuality, it was implied in the term 'cruising'.
What? The only time I have mentioned sexuality is my previous reply to you when you mentioned being gay not being illegal and I asked what being gay had to do with it.
Don't start twisting my words for your own agenda/outrage
Drug driving is a bit shitty (depending on the drug, the tolerance of the user, time of day, type of road etc) but frankly if it doesn't lead to an accident and (along with consensual sexual activity) it's the worst thing you can think of to tar a dead popstar with then they've probably led a pretty decent life. So I'm thinking of Dave's posts as an encomium.
We all know he wasn't a saint, the press made sure we wouldn't forget his past. Its a shame you have had to take such a stance though and turn the thread into an argument.
Drug driving is a bit shitty (depending on the drug, the tolerance of the user, time of day, type of road etc) but frankly if it doesn't lead to an accident and (along with consensual sexual activity) it's the worst thing you can think of to tar a dead popstar with then they've probably led a pretty decent life. So I'm thinking of Dave's posts as an encomium.
no involvement in the tittle tattle from me ..the wrong time.. i will mourn his sad passing and give him credit for the pleasure he brought to many through his art ...RIP
Faith was probably the first album I bought and just thought 'wow.' It represented him in being classy, cool and seemingly effortless.
Of course it is a huge shame that he got involved in vices that seem, ultimately, to have contributed to his premature death.
However, the stories of the huge acts of kindness show that he was a very decent and caring human being. That, for me, is what should be celebrated; that through his talent and humanity he positively affected the lives of millions of people.
With respect to other celebrities who have passed this year, this is the one that has me most upset, probably due to the impact his music had in me as a young teenager.
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RIP George, your music will live on for generations to come.
Like-minded individuals, who cares.
Get a bit of perspective.
When he came out as gay, i decided Andrew Ridgeley was the guy to trade places with; he may not of had any talent but the girls were still there !
George had a fantastic voice but seemed to be riddled with guilt over being gay and the drugs fucked up his life and body in so many different ways.
RIP Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou.
You were so talented.
Incidentally, he was charming, funny and interesting, although less friendly after the interview than before.
I simply pointed out that he has criminal convictions for both drug driving and and cruising for sex in public places and that people should drop all the he was a saint bollox.
funny how nobody pulled me on the drug driving. Says more about the happy flaggers imho.
But you didn't need to spell out his sexuality, it was implied in the term 'cruising'.
Don't start twisting my words for your own agenda/outrage
Still filing that one under 'forgivable'.
Of course it is a huge shame that he got involved in vices that seem, ultimately, to have contributed to his premature death.
However, the stories of the huge acts of kindness show that he was a very decent and caring human being. That, for me, is what should be celebrated; that through his talent and humanity he positively affected the lives of millions of people.
With respect to other celebrities who have passed this year, this is the one that has me most upset, probably due to the impact his music had in me as a young teenager.
RIP, George.