Michael Stipe: ‘I love fame… It wasn’t always easy, but it’s fun’
- Posted on March 14, 2026
- By The Times
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Michael Stipe: ‘I love fame… It wasn’t always easy, but it’s fun’

As frontman of REM, he sold 85 million records. Now working on a solo album, he talks about being a fashion ‘fanboy’ and his friendship with Kurt Cobain