British singer George Michael performs on stage during his “Symphonica” tour concert in Vienna September 4, 2012.
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On December 25th, Christmas Day, George Michael passed away at his Oxfordshire home leaving a stunned and saddened music community.
“I will never stop missing you”, he added.
“The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this hard and emotional time”.
He recalled working with the “Faith” singer on Michael’s song “Heal the Pain”.
Elton John wrote on Twitter “I am in deep shock”.
He said: “Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large”. My heart goes out to his family and all of his fans.
George Michael’s estimated £100 million fortune is expected to go to his Godchildren. Its successor, the appropriately named Make It Big, was the record that truly skyrocketed the band to stardom. In his music videos, Michael portrayed heterosexual protagonists; his girlfriend, makeup artist Kathy Jeung, was featured in I Want Your Sex.
“I used to hold his hand”, Brown recalled.
TONIGHT: The fearless & joyous George Michael. Wham! announced their split in 1986. Careless Whisper (1984) 4. I went round there to wake him up and he was just gone, lying peacefully in bed.
She also remembered the time in which Michael called out to her for her rendition of the single “One More Try” that served as a tribute to George’s influence. A decade later, he came out as gay in 1998 during an interview with CNN, though there had been previously rumours about his sexuality.
George Michael talked about traumas in his life, and he illustrated how money and fame is no escape from heartbreak.
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Andrew said of his pal, who had the nickname “Yog”: “Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog. I thought George was too bright to get involved with illegal substances, but once this disease gets hold of you it’s hard to fight it”.
