George Michael: Pop superstar dies at 53
Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53. BBC reports that, the star, who launched his career in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, "passed away peacefully" on Christmas Day in Goring, Oxfordshire, his publicist said.
Thames Valley Police say they are treating the death as unexplained but there were no suspicious circumstances.
Michael's family announced news of his death in a statement issued through the singer's publicist.
"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," it said.
The singer’s manager, Michael Lippman, gave the cause of death as heart failure, the source detailed.