George Michael dies at 53
British pop star rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100m albums in his career
London
BRITISH pop singer George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100 million albums in his career, has died aged 53, his publicist said on Sunday.
"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 publicist said in a statement. "The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time."
Thames Valley Police said the ambulance service had attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire, where the singer lived, at 1342 GMT on Sunday and a 53-year-old man was confirmed dead at the scene.
"At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. A post-mortem wi…
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