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'Generous soul': Singer George Michael dies age 53

Wham singer George Michael died peacefully at home on Christmas Day.

 George Michael
File photo dated 28/06/86 of George Michael on stage for Wham's last sell out concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Source: Press Association

Stars have paid tribute to singer-songwriter George Michael, who has died at the age of 53 on Christmas Day local time.

It is understood he passed away in his sleep at his home on Sunday.

Michael shot to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of pop band Wham! before launching a hugely successful solo career.

Michael - whose real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou - sold more than 100 million albums throughout a career spanning almost four decades.


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