George Michael reveals that he put career before his personal life in final interview recorded weeks before death

Final recording: Radio 2 will broadcast George Michael's last interview next month
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Jennifer Ruby18 October 2017
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George Michael revealed that he had always put this career before his personal life in his final interview, which is set to air in its entirety on Radio 2.

The late music icon, who died just weeks after his candid interview with Kirsty Young last year, opened up about his struggle with his sexuality and the loss off his partner Anselmo Feleppa in the recording.

Fans will be able to hear Michael’s final recorded conversation in two hour long broadcasts set to air on the radio station in November.

Discussing putting music before his personal life, Michael said: “I had a feeling that I couldn’t have both. I felt that I couldn’t come out and live a full gay life, and still have my devotion to what I did.”

He also told Young that he was optimistic about his recording career, saying “even when I’ve really hit rock bottom, I believe… that this period of down time will result in something spectacular”.

Talking about losing his court case against Sony Music, Michael, who died aged 53 on Christmas Day 2016, told Young: “I feel I took three years out of my career, I spent $7 million and I got nothing for artists. Nothing.

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“And then 10 years later it’s a different generation… that never looks at what they’re doing to their fellow man you know. Let alone fellow artists.”

Michael fans tuned in to the final documentary about his life, which aired on Channel 4 on Monday, made up of interviews with the singer himself and his famous friends.

George Michael: The Red Line will be broadcast on Radio 2 – split across two 60 minute programmes on November 1 and November 8 at 10pm.

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