George Michael blames Elton for problems

George Michael has blasted Elton John for stirring up rumours his life is in free-fall.The former Wham singer - whose private life has come under intense scrutiny since he was found slumped at the wheel of his car last month - has hit out at his former friend accusing him of whipping up a "soap opera" atmosphere around his life.Michael's fury was sparked after Elton let slip in an interview in 2004 that "George was in a bad place" and that there appeared to be "deep rooted unhappiness in his life".The superstar singer - who also crashed his car this week - told British TV chatshow host Michael Parkinson: "My soap opera life launched from that. Elton said I was really miserable and from that point I've been trying to prove that I'm not."The 42-year-old also opens his heart about death of his mother and tells Parkinson he was left depressed after former partner Anselmo Feleppa died a few years ago.However, despite his recent mishaps, Michael - who this week announced his first tour in 15 years - also claims that he has never felt better "since he was younger" and plans to marry long-term partner Kenny Goss.