Singer George Michael, who became famous in the 1980s with pop group Wham! before forging a career as a successful solo artist, has died at his home in Oxfordshire, England, aged 53. His manager Michael Lippman, said on Sunday that the cause of death was heart failure. Prior to Lippmann’s announcement, police had issued a statement calling Michael’s death at his home in Goring, Oxfordshire “unexplained but not suspicious”. They also said that a post-mortem would be undertaken in due course. Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou was born on June 25, 1963 in London to Greek Cypriot parents. He used to play music on the London underground tube system before finding fame with Wham!. The Guardian reports: Michael’s former Wham! bandmate wrote on Twitter that he was “heartbroken by the loss of my friend” who would be “4ever loved”. John, another friend and collaborator, wrote on Instagram of his “deep shock” at the loss of “the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist”. George Michael: world mourns pop star and gay rights champion – tributes and reactions Wham! star and solo artist famous for hits including Last Christmas, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Careless Whisper sold more than 100m [...]
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