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George Michael dies
Pop singer George Michael has died, aged 53. The ex-lead singer of 80s band died peacefully in his sleep at home according to his publicist.
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George Michael in concert at the Sydney Football Stadium. 26th February 2010. Pic by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 100226 SPECIAL 00000000Credit:James Brickwood
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George Michael poses at the "George Michael: A Different Story" Photocall during the 55th annual Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2005 in Berlin, Germany.Credit:Getty Images
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George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium .Credit:Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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George Michael performs on stage in concert on the first night of his "George Michael Live" Australian tour at Burswood Dome on February 20, 2010 in Perth, Australia.Credit:Paul Kane/Getty Images
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George Michael performing at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.Credit:Michael Clayton Jones
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George Michael poses for a photo session prior to a press conference to promote his documentary film "George Michael, A different story," at a hotel in Tokyo. Credit:AP/JUNJI KUROKAWA
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George Michael and Elton John leave Westminster Abbey following the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales in London Saturday Sept. 6, 1997.Credit:AP Photo/Peter De Jong/Pool
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of pop group Wham! during a live performance. Original Credit:Express Newspapers/ Getty Images
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English pop star and one half of the duo 'Wham', George Michael, arriving at Heathrow Airport in 1984. Credit:Hulton Archive
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! pictured with backing singers Pepsi & Shirlie (Helen DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman) performing in Newcastle, 6th December 1984. Credit:Rogers/Express Newspapers/Getty Images
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Pop group Wham! Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael.Credit:
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English pop stars Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham at the film premiere of 'Dune'. Credit:Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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George Michael in his Wham days.Credit:
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In this Aug. 30, 1988, file photo, singing great Aretha Franklin, right, joins George Michael during his Faith World Tour in Auburn Hills, Mich.Credit:AP/Rob Kozloff
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In this April 7, 1985 file photo, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of the British group WHAM! perform during a concert in Peking, China. Credit:AP
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In this July 13, 1985, file photo, from left, George Michael of Wham!, concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Bono of U2, Paul McCartney, concert organizer Bob Geldof and Freddie Mercury of Queen join in the finale of the Live Aid famine relief concert, at Wembley Stadium, London.Credit:AP/File
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Wham, artwork from the Last Christmas single. Andrew Ridgeley (left) and George Michael.Credit:
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George Michael - the biography by Rob JovanovicCredit:
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Twenty Five by George Michael.Credit:
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Patience by George MichaelCredit: