{"id":1952,"date":"2013-12-18T19:37:06","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T23:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:15:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:15:56","slug":"george-michael-retiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/18\/george-michael-retiring\/","title":{"rendered":"George Michael Is Not Retiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

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George Michael is not retiring, according to a representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As reported previously<\/a>, George Michael’s site currently has a closed red curtain, with a note about exciting news in 2014.  This graphic caused a stir because some thought he was retiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A representative for George Michael told NME<\/a>, “I do not understand where people are getting any of this from. Our team that deal with the website and fan club were just being creative when they blackened out the website and added a curtain. This is only to give space and time to make some really exciting news for 2014.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“George Michael is in great shape and next year promises to be a lovely year musically for George, and all of his fans!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Music is also reporting that a representative said, “The curtains will reopen next year.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to follow Yours Only George on Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a>, Threads<\/a>, Bluesky<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and Pinterest<\/a>. Join our mailing list<\/a> for the latest news on George Michael.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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