UK - George Michael celebrates his 35th birthday

(29 Jun 1998) T/I: 10:31:53 9827 GEORGE MICHAEL/LONDON/JUNE 27/ENT1# Cowboy George gathers angels around him Fresh from the scandal of his conviction for lewd behaviour in a Los Angeles public toilet, an unabashed George Michael celebrated his 35th birthday in style. The London born pop star on Saturday (28/06) celebrated his 35th a lavish party at one of London’s exclusive restaurants. The star, who made his name with teen idol group Wham!, stipulated a fancy dress party with guests dressed as cowboys or angels. Michael himself came as a cowboy. Other guests included an angelic Geri Halliwell, complete with wings. George’s good friend Kenny Goss turned up but his old mate Elton John was nowhere in sight. Other celebs included tennis aces Pat Cash and Greg Rusedski as well as several members of the recently reformed 1980s pop group Bananarama. SHOWS : VS PEOPLE ARRIVING IN COSTUMES; MS BANANARAMA (KEREN WOODWARD AND SARAH DALLIN; CU MARTIN KEMP (SINGER); VS ARRIVALS; MS G