George Michael Dies

[Baldric]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38432862

[rockyracoon]

2016 is merciless.

RIP, George. Thank you for the music.

[-Talbot-]

Now that is a shock.

[sherrardk]

I'm quite shocked by this one, I had to google it to make sure it was the person I was thinking of. Only 53.

[Mamyalynne]

How awful - RIP George.

[hc4361]

I am totally shocked by this news!

[Baldric]

More here

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2477711/george-michael-53-dies-at-home-publicist-reveals/

[pastafreak]

What a shock...and no further info either.

[paddywak]

R.I.P george. It'll be a good job for celebreties when 2016 is over.

[MargoTester]

What a shock another great gone and so young. I really loved his voice. RIP

[Lie-in King]

That is a shock & sad news.

RIP George.

[ummmm]

So sad. RIP George..

[rockyracoon]

Had he been ill, does anyone know?

[PankySmooch]

Wham!

[sadielady]

My goodness......another life lost to early RIP

[Prudie]

OMG hard to believe, really awful news RIP

[jno]

good grief... I was hoping maybe it was one of those fake death stories that crop up on Facebook.

[Cloverjo]

Very sad and shocking. His songs were an integral part of my teens and twenties.

Please can we lose no more greats this year.

[-SharonA-]

What!!!!!!!! Where's me remote. I can't believe this!! Oh my god.

[david small]

Poor George taken too soon. Be at peace.

[Sammy48]

Do you think God is forming a band in Heaven. So many musicians have been lost.

A friend of mine who was a guitarist in a 70's band also passed away this week.