Article: George Michael Says Pop Is Dead


AP Online
02-16-2005
Dateline: BERLIN


British singer George Michael poses for the fans prior to the debut for his new film "George Michael: A different story." in Berlin Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, during the Berlin film festival Berlinale. Michael acts in his film about his life. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)

George Michael says he's closing a chapter in his two-decade pop music career with his new autobiographical film, "George Michael: A Different Story."

The reason?

"I think my own genre is dead," Michael said Wednesday as he presented the movie at the Berlin International Film Festival. "I don't really think that there is anyone in the modern pop business who I feel I want to spar with."

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