Let's name George Michael's book
George Michael has just signed a $7-million publishing deal to write his own autobiography, according to the Associated Press.
"George has promised HarperCollins a no-holds barred biography, and it's certain to be just that," his manager, Andy Stephens, said on Michael's official website. "People aren't stupid, they're beginning to notice that the truth is more interesting than the drivel the press come up with!"
HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide expects to publish the book -- so far untitled -- in the fall of 2009.
No title, eh? Well, that's too tempting. Come on, 80s nation. Time to help out a good friend in need. Let's think of a good book title for George. ("George Michael: Don't Let Your Son Go Down On Me"?)
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Wow! I had the same thought as Jeff. I'm writing this down on my calendar. WOOT! Even better, I beat him to the punch. Double WOOT!
Posted by: Marissa | January 18, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Thanks, Marissa! :-)
Posted by: malibu | January 18, 2008 at 03:48 PM
A top 5 list from these suggestions? Impossible. I could maybe narrow it down to top 20. I did shoot soda out my nose and onto my computer when i read "No Holes Barred"... classic.
Posted by: Spears | January 18, 2008 at 02:55 PM
"Getting the Monkey off my back" The Life and Times of George Michael.... OR...
"Spanking the Monkey" The Chronicles of George Michael.
"I'm Your Man... If you're going to do it do it right" by George Michael
Posted by: Carla | January 18, 2008 at 02:24 PM
"Careless Whimper" the George Michael Story!
Posted by: Carla | January 18, 2008 at 02:16 PM
George Michael: Papa Was A Trolling 'Mo
Posted by: theroux | January 18, 2008 at 02:14 PM
"George Michael: Hand To Mouth"
Posted by: Carla | January 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Y'all are killing me -- every one I came up with was already here in one form or another. Good job!
Posted by: jane | January 18, 2008 at 01:47 PM
"Careless Sister: The George Michael Story"
Posted by: David P | January 18, 2008 at 12:39 PM
"Young Guns and Father Figures: A Man's Search For Meaning, by George Michael"
"Make it Big! And Other Life Lesson's by George Michael"
"Smokin' in the Boys Room: The George Michael Confidential"
"George Michael: No Holes Barred"
...and as a promotional tie in from MTV: "George Michael: Unplugged"
Posted by: Tonianne | January 18, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Marissa,
I can't believe you beat me to "Wham Rap Sheet"!
My phone rang while I was composing my post, otherwise I would have got there first (this whole serving the tax-payers thing is cramping my blog style!)
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | January 18, 2008 at 11:47 AM
"Show And Tell"
"Unzipped"
"Queen Wasn't Just My Favorite Band"
"These Handcuff Are A Little Tight"
Posted by: bassnote | January 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM
"Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm: The Andrew Ridgeley Years"
"Fastlove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying about Getting Arrested"
"From the Edge of Heaven to Picking My Heart Up Off the (Bathroom) Floor: The Personal Odyssey of George Michael"
"Things I Overheard in the Mensroom, and Other Writings by George Michael"
"In the John with John: My Life as a Bad Boy"
"George Michael: The Measure of a Man"
"Too Funky: My Secret Life With Larry Craig"
Posted by: Tonianne | January 18, 2008 at 11:18 AM
"Exposing Myself to the Public"
Posted by: bassnote | January 18, 2008 at 11:05 AM
"Everything SHE Wants????...Well, have I got a story for you!!"
Posted by: Carla | January 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM
"Wham Rap Sheet"
"Private Lives, Public Areas"
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | January 18, 2008 at 10:57 AM
"Wham!Rap-sheet"
Posted by: Marissa | January 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM
The best headline I saw called it Whamography.
Steve where's your Top 5 list?
Posted by: 80sfan | January 18, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Bassnote.. you're on a roll!
Posted by: Carla | January 18, 2008 at 10:42 AM
"Down The Toilet"
Posted by: bassnote | January 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM
"Arresting Tales"
"Passed Out In The Driver's Seat"
"What Have I Done? Where Have I Been"
"Who Cares About The Other Guy"
"How My Career 'Stalled'"
Posted by: bassnote | January 18, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Malibu ... "Tales from the Wide Stance, and Other Bathroom Follies"
Priceless.
Posted by: Marissa | January 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM
"Wake me up before you blow blow"
"Everything he wants"
"Choose life...with men"
"By the time you read this title, I'll have been arrested 3 more times and slept with more men than your mom"
Posted by: Greg Williams | January 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM
"Take Me Cruisin' Tonight"
"Bad Boys and Young Guns Don't Mix"
"Tales from the Wide Stance, and Other Bathroom Follies"
Posted by: malibu | January 18, 2008 at 10:05 AM
"I'm not your Father Figure"
"I'm nuttin', honey"
"Do these chaps make my butt look big?"
"Sanitizer is my Aphrodisiac"
"Skip to the Loo"
"Careless Whisperering"
Posted by: Marissa | January 18, 2008 at 09:54 AM
"Writings from the Bathroom Stall"
"Exposing Myself"
"Wham! Bam! An Arresting Scam!"
"I'll Show You Mine"
Posted by: bassnote | January 18, 2008 at 09:40 AM