to wonder why everyone still thinks George Michael is so bloody wonderful???

[LottieJenkins]

I can't understand it! I have nothing against gay people I have friends who are gay, but GM was arrested for what he got up to in that toilet. Also he has been done at least twice for being on drugs whilst in charge of a car!!! He is hardly a great example!!! People still think he is great. I dont understand it!!!

Who does?

I think its his talent they think is great, even if he's not to your musucal taste there's no denying hes talented.

do they? who?

I don't either, I think he's 'orrible, but prepare to be flamed. Some people actually consider him to be a god

What has him being gay got to do with anything?

i liked his 'faith' album, at the time. was it called faith? can't even remember. must find him on youtube.

YANBU. I feel the same way about the Beatles. Especially Paul McCartney.

He was "special guest" on Chris Evans show yesterday and his new record is being promoted by the media!!!

If you found a talented carpenter and employed him to fit a kitchen for you, would it bother you what he had got up to in his past private life?

I imagine the people who like GM for his singing feel the same way.

Bowie has did drugs, the Sones did, Led Zep did and treated groupies terribly. I think you'll find most have behaved not to the best if their ability

YANBU

I don't like him much either (nothing to do with his sexuality of course). I think it's awful has takes drugs and drives to be honest and he sounds very self obsessed. Plus I hate his music. What's to like?!

The being gay thing was to do with him and "the incident" where he was arrested in the states!

He is a great musician who obviously has problems. He is a nice chap. People like him because of his problems not despite them . A bit like they did with Diana! I think he's delightful actually, heard him on the radio today, lovely fellow!

Of course his record is being promoted . How bizarre. Not everyone is Daniel O'Donnell

Led Zeppelin stuck a live fish up a groupie chuff. Didnt stop people wanting to listen to them.

He writes fantastic songs and is a brilliant, wonderful, heart-stopping performer. That's why. They don't hold the rest against him.

I don't know -- just have a soft spot for him. My favourite of his albums is 'Listen Without Prejudice'. I think that's where it became obvious how talented he is. I always like him in interviews as well.

One of the best live male singing voices ever but not a good example of how to be law abiding.

I like him too, he's a great singer and a fabulous song writer and if he wants to proposition men in public toilets thats his business. Not sure why his personal life should have any bearing on whether or not he's on the Chris Evans show.

I believe he also does a great deal for charity, my husband adores him, always has.

He's open and honest. Like him more than I like his music.

I love him. He's only gay because he's never met me anyway.

(that was a joke btw)

What's being gay and being arrested have to do with his talent?

You know, I thought he was great after I met him in Asda.

He was singing something from his album. I looked like SHIT, I was only there because ds1 had just had a tonsillectomy and needed painkillers and crisps and youghurt, had not slept nor showered for days. I looked TRULY terrible. Yet he was chatting happily to me, gave me a hug (no press present) and had his body guard take a picture of us with my nokia phone, and he even helped me with my camera settings.

I was SO chuffed.

Until my friend, who knows all the "big" uk stars, and grew up playing with the kids of Sting, and the Beatles, told me, "nah, could not have been George that day, I know. Sorry to rain on your parade, it must have been the double he employs for these types of stunts"

Funny thing is, I STILL dont know if it was really George Michael, or not, because when I entered the store, I heard a member of staff whisper to another, "you know, we have George Michael in store today" and I though, "ha blardy ha, what a prankster, nobody would believe THAT stupid joke".

I love georgie porgie and his fantastic (literally) album which was 12" of utter goodness and mock rapping got me through my turbulent teen years

Kevin bishop doing the george michael star story is brilliance to me who is thicker than the proverbial duo of length restricted planks

I adore the books by Gavin Maxwell the naturalist but he had a very dubious lifestyle.

Can you admire the work without admiring the man?

Yes I can separate the two. I love some of George Michaels's work.

Miss Sarajevo is just beautiful.