George Michael: music career in photos

Recently George Michael was taken to the hospital with pneumonia. Singer render treatment in Vienna, where he was to speak as part of her tour "Symphonica". The speech was canceled two hours before start. We wish the singer's recovery, and yet look at the life and career of the singer in the photos.

1. George Michael in concert in London. (Nick Ansell/PA)

2. Representative Michael Connie Filippello said he put "the diagnosis of pneumonia, and now he's receiving treatment." She added that the new tour soon "be available". (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

3. 48-year-old singer is being treated here in this hospital in Vienna. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

4. George Michael was one of the main stars of the ' 80s. "Accidental stars do not happen, - has said singer. Stars are people who want to compensate their weaknesses with love of society, and I am no exception." (REX FEATURES)

5. In 1981, 18-year-old Michael gathered cereal, "Wham!" with his best friend Andrew Ridgeley. The next five years they released a series of hits, toured in China, and then the scandal broke up. (REX FEATURES)

6. On July 13, 1985: George Michael, Bob Geldolf, Bono, Freddie mercury, Andrew Ridgley and Howard Jones perform at the concert at Wembley stadium. (AP)

7. The group "Wham!" at a concert in 1985. (REX FEATURES)

8. George Michael and boy George. (REX FEATURES)

9. Despite the fact that his first single "I Want Your Sex" was banned, Michael did phenomenally successful solo career, selling over 100 million copies. (GETTY)

10. Princess Diana shaking hands with singer Miku Hucknall from the group "Simply Red" at a concert in support of fight AIDS December 2, 1993. George was standing nearby. (AP)

11. George Michael arrived in court on the hearing of the lawsuit against the company "Sony" November 22, 1993. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)

12. George Michael and Elton John leave Westminster Abbey after the funeral of Princess Diana on 6 September 1997. (AFP/GETTY)

13. 7 APR 1998, George Michael was arrested in a public toilet in Beverly hills for indecent assault. The incident forced the singer to admit his sexual orientation and his relationship with American Kenny Goss. (AP)

14. George Michael reads a statement of the judge who decided to change the terms of his sentence in community service for indecent assault. Michael had to serve "Project Angel Food" that supports people with AIDS, but instead he was imprisoned for phone – to call schools and children's centres. (REUTERS)

15. The frame of the clip of George Michael "Shoot the Dog". He urged Tony Blair to listen to public opinion about the possible bombing of Iraq, when I was preparing the release of his controversial video. (PA)

16. George Michael and his partner Kenny Goss arrived at the private screening of the film "Another story" based on the singer's life. (AP)

17. George Michael hit three cars while trying to roll out your "Range Rover" from the Parking lot. He admitted that he was "shiftless drove." (HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY)

18. Paul McCartney and George Michael at the concert in Hyde Park on 2 July 2005. (ABBIE TRAYLER-SMITH)

19. George Michael leaves court after he was found guilty for driving under the influence of drugs on 8 may 2007. (GETTY)

20. George Michael leaving the courthouse received 100 hours of community service, deprivation of rights for two years and a fine of 2500 pounds June 8, 2007. (AFP/GETTY)

21. George Michael at Wembley stadium on 9 June 2007. (GETTY)

22. George Michael with Ricky Gervaisa and Gerard Kelly in a Christmas episode of "Extras". (BBC)

23. George Michael on stage at the concert at Earls Court 25 August 2008. (GETTY)

24. The toilet in the subway in London, where George Michael was caught with drugs in his pocket in 2008. (REX FEATURES)

25. In July 2010 George Michael drove his "Rover" at a shop "Snappy Snaps" in Hampstead. 47-year-old star, whose real name is Georgios Panayiotou, was found in his car after he drove to the store. (PA)

26. The damage to the shop. Pranksters wrote on the "Wham". (PA)

27. George Michael leaves the courthouse in London on 24 August 2010. Michael was convicted of drug possession and driving under their influence. (AFP/GETTY)

28. A man with a picture of George Michael with the words "Careless driver" at the courthouse in London on 24 August 2010. (GETTY)

29. George Michael arrives at London court to plead guilty on charges of possession of cannabis and driving under the influence of drugs. (REUTERS)

30. Kenny Goss leaves the building of the London court of 14 September 2010, where George Michael jailed for 8 weeks. (PA)

31. George in the Studio "BBC Radio 2" in London in March 2011. (Mike Webster/Rex Features)

32. George Michael gave a charity concert at the Royal Opera house in London in November 2011. (REX FEATURES)