George Michael last week sneered at suggestions by friends (in particular Elton John) that he should spend some time in rehab, denying that he has a drug problem and telling The Guardian: "Elton will not be happy until I bang on his door in the middle of the night saying, 'Please, please, help me, Elton, take me to rehab'. It's not going to happen".
Now John's partner David Furnish has commented on the former Wham! frontman's decline, saying on BBC Radio Five Live: "The difficult thing for Elton and me is a lot of George's friends keep calling us saying 'you have to do something, George is in a bad way, he's in a bad state'. We're only reacting to what his close friends say to us. I respect George, I love George, I think he's a huge talent. ... I just hope he's well and happy and continues to be the great artist he is. If he wants help we are here for him, if he doesn't want help that's fine, that's his choice too".
Dec 9, 2009
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David Furnish on George Michael's health
David Furnish says he and Elton John are reacting to concerns from George Michael's friends, adding that they will help him if he wants it.