Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped turned one song into a cultural phenomenon. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this Christmas special tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Wham! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.
This Christmas, in celebration of its 40th anniversary, BBC Two and BBC Music presents WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped – an hour-long celebration. Watch on iPlayer from December 14th BBC Radio 2 #Wham #LastChristmas #Wham!
Did George Michael make any money from Last Christmas?
How much did George Michael earn from Last Christmas? Royalties from Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' went to Ethiopian famine relief. According to National World, the song earns an estimated £300,000 per year in royalties.
What is the Last Christmas program with Andrew Ridgeley?
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped. A documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of Wham!'s "Last Christmas". Features new interviews with Andrew Ridgeley and archival footage of George Michael.
How much does Andrew Ridgeley make from Last Christmas?
Andrew Ridgeley - one half of the duet, alongside his dear late friend George Michael - however never makes any money from it, as the pair decided to donate all the money to Ethiopian famine relief. But according to National World, the song earns £300,000 a year in royalties.
Did Andrew Ridgeley attend George Michael's funeral?
Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque and Martin Kemp were among the celebrity mourners who said their final farewells to the legendary George Michael today, as he was laid to rest three months after his death.
What was the cause of singer George Michael's death?
An Oxfordshire coroner recently announced that George Michael died of natural causes. The post-mortem examination revealed that the singer suffered from a number of health problems, including dilated cardiomyopathy.
Do royalties from Last Christmas still go to charity?
"Last Christmas" topped the charts in fifteen other countries and reached the top ten in countries including Australia, Canada and the United States. It reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 in January 2021. Wham! donated their royalties to relief efforts for the Ethiopian famine.
What is the highest grossing Christmas song in the world?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time since the advent of recorded music, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.
Were Pepsi and Shirlie in the Last Christmas video?
This one-hour special promises a heartfelt get-together with members from the original music video cast, including Pepsi and Shirlie, alongside rare and never-seen-before footage and personal snapshots.
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Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved award-winning writer-director Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, Santa Claus making a big mistake — and it also ...
Katrina/Kate (Emilia Clarke) is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year round Christmas store owned by 'Santa' (Michele Yeoh) is not good for the wannabe singer. However, there she meets Tom (Henry Golding), a kind-hearted man with a mysterious past who challenges her cynical worldview.
One of the best-selling musicians of all time. George Michael (1963-2016) is buried in the West side of Highgate Cemetery, on one side of his mother's grave. His sister Melanie is on the other.
