Deon Estus

Jeffery Deon Estus[1] (July 4, 1956 – October 11, 2021) was an American musician and singer, best known as the bass player of Wham!

Estus' single "Heaven Help Me", with additional vocals by Michael, reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.

Released before the album, the single "Me or the Rumours" reached number 15 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1988.

However, the album's biggest hit was the number 5 Billboard Hot 100 single "Heaven Help Me", for which Michael supplied backing vocals.

[9][10] Estus also played with Tina Turner, Frank Zappa, George Clinton, Annie Lennox, Edgar Winter, Aaron Neville, and Elton John.