OMG !!!! 
SHOCKED as much as Bowie.
Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53.
The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, "passed away peacefully" on Christmas Day in Goring, Oxfordshire, his publicist said.
His manager, Michael Lippman, said he had died of heart failure.
Former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was "heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend".
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EC, they've been talking about this in the 'How many more......' thread.
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:EC, they've been talking about this in the 'How many more......' thread.
Ah, not having a title that would have made me think it was GM related, I splashed and dashed with the post.
It's scary to read the stories being reported from the Telegraph quoting George's partner claiming he had a heroin addiction and died alone on Christmas Eve.
If true - it's tragic
Nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors Sainty 
*goes to play a track I really love*
A brilliant artist EC, but clearly a troubled soul
Sprout posted:A brilliant artist EC, but clearly a troubled soul
I think it is probably the case that some of the best artists use their troubles as a catalyst for great songwriting, it would seem that GM did this reading some of his past interviews. But yes, wrote some quality songs.
I think you're amazing da da dah, da da dah . . . . .
NEW TRACK JUST RELEASED
Except on You Tube it's 2months old. Hmmm
It's a track recorded in the '90s and several versions exist
So 'unreleased' but not 'new'
Sounds like he was working on a new album as well as the documentary so I expect to see releases in the new year. From what I have read the doc was having the finishing touches put to it so that sounds like it was just about done.
I hope any new material that was being put together for a new album does not end up in the same mess as that dreadful Michael Jackson album.
