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Post by beth on Dec 25, 2016 18:59:20 GMT -5
(One of my favorite singers. Didn't realize he was so young.)
'Freedom' singer and ex-Wham! member George Michael dies at 53
Ex-Wham! member and London-born singer and songwriter George Michael has passed away. He was 53.
Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayitou in 1963. He was a member of the pop duo Wham! from 1981 to 1986. Wham! sold more than 25 million albums.
Michael sold more than 80 million records worldwide as a solo artist. His first album, "Faith," sold more than 20 million copies. Billboard magazine named Michael the 40th most successful artist on its Hot 100 Top All Time Artists List in 2008.
Michael was named the most played artist on British radio from 1984 to 2004 by the Radio Academy.
"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 publicist said.
Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service arrived at a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 1:42 GMT, according to BBC.
Police say no suspicious circumstances were involved.
www.wpbf.com/article/freedom-singer-george-michael-d-at-53/8535920
'Freedom' singer and ex-Wham! member George Michael dies at 53
Ex-Wham! member and London-born singer and songwriter George Michael has passed away. He was 53.
Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayitou in 1963. He was a member of the pop duo Wham! from 1981 to 1986. Wham! sold more than 25 million albums.
Michael sold more than 80 million records worldwide as a solo artist. His first album, "Faith," sold more than 20 million copies. Billboard magazine named Michael the 40th most successful artist on its Hot 100 Top All Time Artists List in 2008.
Michael was named the most played artist on British radio from 1984 to 2004 by the Radio Academy.
"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 publicist said.
Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service arrived at a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 1:42 GMT, according to BBC.
Police say no suspicious circumstances were involved.
www.wpbf.com/article/freedom-singer-george-michael-d-at-53/8535920
