A WORLD IN GRIEF George Michael fans lay flowers outside dead singer’s homes in Oxfordshire and London as Elton John leads tributes to ‘a brilliant artist’
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Titolo: A WORLD IN GRIEF George Michael fans lay flowers outside dead singer’s homes in Oxfordshire and London as Elton John leads tributes to ‘a brilliant artist’ 2016-12-26, 14:55
THE world was united in grief today following the tragic death of pop icon George Michael at his Oxfordshire home aged just 53.
Devastated fans left flowers and cards outside the Wham! singer’s homes as Elton John and Madonna led the tributes online.
Referring to him by his nickname “Yog” (Yours Only George), Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley Andrew Ridgeley said he was “heartbroken” by Michael’s death.
“Farewell my Friend! Another Great Artist leaves us. Can 2016 F*** Off NOW?” Madonna wrote in a post on Instagram accompanied by a video of her presenting Michael with an award.
Elton John also published a picture of himself with Michael, saying: “I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist”.
Duran Duran posted: "2016 - loss of another talented soul. All our love and sympathy to @GeorgeMichael's family."
Fellow popstar Boy George said: "I am thinking of @GeorgeMichael's family, friends and fans right now.
"He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating.
"What a beautiful voice he had and his music will live on as a testament to his talent. I can't believe he is gone."
Elton John paid tribute to George with this touching post
Fan Tony Fleming, who said he had met George on a number of occasions, was one of the many who came to leave floral tributes and light candles at his leafy Highgate home.
Tony, 48, said: "He was such a lovely person and that just shine through the whole time."
He added: "I will remember him as a brave person with so much talent.
"He made positive change and gave people a lot of happiness and warmth.
"I didn't know him on a real great personal level, but we've crossed paths.
Thames Valley Police said an ambulance attended a property in Goring, Oxfordshire, at 1.42pm on Christmas Day, adding that his death was being treated as "unexplained but not suspicious".
In a statement, the star's publicist said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.
"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time.
"There will be no further comment at this stage."
Michael's longtime manager Michael Lippman told Billboard that the cause of death was believed to be heart failure.
The star sold more then 100 million records during his musical career
Alongside Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley Michael enjoyed hit after hit, including Club Tropicana, Young Guns (Go For It) and Last Christmas.
But they decided to bow out at the top, pulling the plug on their partnership with a final chart-topping single The Edge Of Heaven in 1986 and triumphant Wembley shows.
Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, London.
He wanted to be a music star from an early age and busked on the London Underground before becoming a club DJ.
He found stardom with Wham! and the band's first album Fantastic reached No1 in 1983.
Michael's album Faith - which has been remastered and later released in 2010 - was a massive success in 1988.
But lengthy legal battles followed as he tried to free himself from a deal with record label Sony which effectively prevented new recordings (only to re-sign with them a few years later).
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