1980s music stars then and now

Published: Mar 05 2013 04:30:44 PM EST   Updated On: Mar 11 2013 02:00:00 AM EDT

His Day-Glo days are long behind him, but George Michael, who turns 50 on June 25, will also be remembered as one of the biggest music stars of the 1980s. In honor his birthday, join us for a look at him and other '80s music stars then and now.

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If you were into pop music in the early 1980s, there's a good chance you once owned a copy of Wham's smash 1984 album "Make It Big," which featured the hits "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper."

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