UK - British Pop Icon George Michael Has Died at 53 R.I.P: Associated Press

Associated Press

Published on 25 Dec 2016

British singer George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said on Sunday. He was 53. (Dec. 25)

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer, who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham!. Wikipedia

Died: December 25, 2016, Goring-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Full name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou

Parents: Kyriacos Panayiotou, Lesley Angold Panayiotou

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— George Michael (@GeorgeMichael) June 28, 2015

In 2016 when toxic masculinity reigned, devastating to lose Prince, Bowie & George Michael, who showed there's no one right way to be a man

— Ilissa Gold (@Goldni) December 26, 2016

The worst part of Christmas (beside George Michael dying) was when my oldest brother confused George Michael w Boy George.

— Kirsten Fleming (@KirFlem) December 26, 2016

Rest with the glittering stars, George Michael. You've found your Freedom, your Faith. It was your Last Christmas, and we shall miss you.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 25, 2016

"LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE YOU MY HEART, BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY YOU GAVE IT AWAY. THIS YEAR TO SAVE FROM TEARS..."

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— Jess· (@london_girl93) December 26, 2016

Last Christmas he gave us his heart and now this Christmas he's gone. R.I.P in Peace George Michael #wham pic.twitter.com/NuC1FG7Uzy

— Shiloh Davidson (@shiloh_davidson) December 26, 2016

The singer of the famous song "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart," George Michael died on Christmas day. That's kinda sad...

— keɪt (@kthkrzzl) December 26, 2016

it was definitely a sad LAST CHRISTMAS for @GeorgeMichael .. you'll never be forgotten 🌹#ripgeorgemichael

— ❄️Jessie ❄️ (@MissJesse_17) December 26, 2016

RIP #georgemichael listened to Wham all day today and then got this news. "Last Christmas I gave you my heart..."

— Deborah (@DeborahC87) December 26, 2016

RIP #GeorgeMichael , from faith to your last christmas and to freedom you moved a generation. #2016 has added another icon to the list pic.twitter.com/5MTQQdQeVl

— Humayun Mir (@H_Mir) December 26, 2016