George Michael: Exclusive!

Do you really think George would give his first print interview in five years to The Sun On Sunday?
You may recall when its predecessor the News Of The World closed down he was so happy he went out on the razz in Soho to celebrate.
No, this 'exclusive' is just some quotes lovingly felched from tomorrow's Big Issue.
Did The Sun pay for it - or are they mugging the homeless? *

For many, many years. Like I said, today is a FANTASTIC day for Britain. XXX
— George Michael (@GeorgeMichael) July 7, 2011

George mourns the demise of the News Of The World.

* True to form The Sun have added a 9-point sidebar; His back catalogue of shame!

PS And there's a so-so profile in the Observer...

Since being outed, Michael has regularly tackled the media interest in his sexuality by offering almost too much information. The video to his 1998 track Outside made direct parodic reference to his arrest in LA and nowadays, if you bumped into him on Hampstead Heath one evening, it seems likely he would wave and say: "Just off for a shag."

Update: Sun On Sunday scoop on George Michael and drugs has a long pedigree, Roy Greenslade, MediaGuardian.