It comes as a shame then that most of his philanthropy work went unreported during his lifetime – a request that the singer himself made to keep knowledge of his charitable donations out of the public domain. Following his death on Christmas Day 2016, many charities have come forward to reveal the magnitude of George’s consistent generosity.

That latest is AIDS charity Project Angel Food in Los Angeles, which consists of a team of volunteers helping fight malnutrition that sufferers faced in the early 90s. Executive Director Richard Ayoub revealed George’s incredible financial generosity during his lifetime, which amounted to more than $500,000.

Read the full article about George Michael's secret donations by Lewis Corner at Gay Times.