Pop superstar George Michael has died of suspected heart failure at the age of 53.
Michael, who shot to fame as the front man of Wham! in the 1980s, died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire, his publicist said.
His manager Michael Lippman said the cause of his death was heart failure, according to the Associated Press.
Thames Valley Police said officers were called to a property in Goring-on-Thames shortly before 2pm on Christmas Day.
The force said: "Sadly, a 53-year-old man was confirmed deceased at the scene.
"At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.
"A post-mortem will be undertaken in due course."
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26-Dec-2016 18:46:23
as if 2016 hadn't already taken too many people from us.
