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Which artist was half of the English pop duo Wham!

before launching a successful solo career?

The late George Michael, who died in 2016 at the age of 53, formed Wham!

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with his childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley.

The song topped Billboards Hot 100 chart for eight weeks in 1983.

In 1983, Michael Jackson performed Billie Jean on the TV specialMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever.

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Because artists were supposed to perform classic Motown hits instead of new material, it almost didnt happen.

The song originally belonged to musician Robert Hazard, who recorded it as a demo in 1979.

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