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On what would have been George Michael’s 54th birthday, celebrities including Mariah Carey and Gary Barlow have paid tribute to the music legend. The Careless Whisper singer tragically died on Christmas Day last year from natural causes at the age of 53. And to show he is in their thoughts, some of his celebrity friends have taken to social media to share their birthday wishes with Michael. Mariah remembered her close friend by sharing a photo of the two of them together with the caption: ‘Thinking of the late, great George Michael on his birthday. We miss and love you ♥️.’ https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/878973459946233858 She has spoken fondly of George numerous times since his passing, even performing his track One More Try during one of her gig’s earlier this year. Gary Barlow also shared an old snap of George alongside a youthful-looking Gary, writing alongside it: ‘Happy birthday George’. https://twitter.com/GaryBarlow/status/878903006569406465 And the Wham! singer’s close friend Geri Horner, who released track Angels In Chains to raise money for Childline in honor of George last week, also paid tribute to her friend on his birthday. She shared a black and white photo of George on stage, captioning it simply: ‘Happy birthday George .’ Instagram Listen to this tribute to George Michael "NEXT" Angels In Chains is Geri’s first solo track in 12 years and was produced by Chris Porter, who had worked with Michael for more than 30 years. She performed her first solo gig in a decade on the eve of his birthday at London’s Heaven nightclub. Horner said of the song: ‘When I first heard the sad news of his passing, I was nine months pregnant with my son Monty and I was full of emotions. I didn’t know quite what to do with my feelings so I put it in a song, which became Angels In Chains.’ Angels In Chains - the lyrics Every young gun has their fun The brightest star burns half as long Who knows why the good die young? I wonder where you’ve gone Could’ve been gone tomorrow Could’ve walk through the sorrow But you left us singing Heal the pain (ooh) We’re all angels in chains (ooh) Looking back, the aftermath Still burning from the pain We say goodbye It’s time to heal the pain George, your faith will never end (You gotta have faith) Father figure, brother, friend (Understand me) Little boy dying to belong I wonder where you’ve gone The world can be cold and cruel A gentleman, but not a fool You left us singing Heal the pain (ooh) We’re all angels in chains (ooh) Looking back, the aftermath Still burning from the pain We say goodbye To a star tonight It’s time to heal Something you came to teach us This love will always reach us in the end Heal the pain (heal the pain) We’re all angels in chains (angels in chains) You’re not to blame (heal the pain) We’re all angels in chains (ooh) Looking back, the fun we had It’s freedom that you gave (freedom) Say goodbye You’re a star tonight It’s time to heal the pain Read MetroUK's Full Article: Mariah Carey and Gary Barlow lead tributes to George Michael on what would have been his 54th birthday RELATED: RIP George Michael (June 25, 1963 – December 25, 2016) Which 90’s Super Model is Missing From George Michael’s “Freedom” Video ?