RIP George Michael

*Vicky82* · 12-25-2016, 05:13 PM

Wow this is shocking,

2016 strikes again.

http://news.sky.com/story/singer-geo...-home-10707616

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George Michael has "passed away peacefully at home", his publicist has said.

The 53-year-old rose to fame as a member of Wham!, known for their hits Club Tropicana and Last Christmas.

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

He was set to release a documentary in 2017,

In a statement, the star's publicist said: "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.

"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage."

*THGhost* · 12-25-2016, 05:16 PM

Not another one!

*snake* · 12-25-2016, 05:37 PM

The worst thing about 2016 is how people now trivialize deaths under the guise of joking around.

RIP

*PApagreg* · 12-25-2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

The worst thing about 2016 is how people now trivialize deaths under the guise of joking around.

RIP

People been doing that crap for decades now, we gone through countless 9/11 jokes and Holocaust jokes this isn't really new

*TigerClaw* · 12-25-2016, 06:10 PM

2016 spared Carrie Fisher, But at the cost of losing George Michaels, It was indeed his Last Christmas.

*snake* · 12-25-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PApagreg

People been doing that crap for decades now, we gone through countless 9/11 jokes and Holocaust jokes this isn't really new

Nah, those could be funny. "Lol 2016" isn't even creative.

*Powder* · 12-25-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

The worst thing about 2016 is how people now trivialize deaths under the guise of joking around.

RIP

You were saying?

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

George Michaels, It was indeed his Last Christmas.

RIP

Can't believe we've had such heavy losses this year, maddening.

joe-eyeball · 12-25-2016, 07:28 PM

This one bums me out big time! Wham and George Michael has always been a bit of guilty pleasure for me! NO!!!! Kind of ruined Christmas for me!

*triplexxx* · 12-25-2016, 08:20 PM

A wonderful icon of my generation, his mark in the music industry will be everlasting, enjoy heaven George Michael

*THGhost* · 12-25-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

2016 spared Carrie Fisher, But at the cost of losing George Michael

Don't count your blessings just yet. There's still 6 days left of 2016. Fingers crossed that she makes it.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 12-25-2016, 09:09 PM

"If Carrie Fisher dies, it has to be at least on Jan. 1! If she dies before then, 2016 will really be ruined!"

This is why I think the "current year" mentality is just another way of trivializing and belittling events that have happened this year, big or small.

*NinjaPug* · 12-25-2016, 09:24 PM

It really seems like folks actually believe people won't die in 2017.

RIP George.

*Shark_Blade* · 12-25-2016, 09:38 PM

Oh he's the singer in Deadpool movie, "Wham!: Careless Whisper".

I thought he already passed away..

*TigerClaw* · 12-25-2016, 11:03 PM

It looks like he died from heart failure.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 12-25-2016, 11:24 PM

Wow crazy, RIP

*Prowler* · 12-26-2016, 06:01 AM

I hadn't heard of him in years.

Never cared much about George Michael but RIP anyway. Btw, had no idea he sang Last Christmas.

*DarkFell* · 12-26-2016, 09:05 AM

Part of me will always love Father Figure, along with I Want Your S*x. It sounds like White Light might be another track that I might also enjoy (since I'm currently listening to that track right now.)

Goodbye man and thank you.

*plastroncafe* · 12-26-2016, 09:50 AM

Praise always to the man who started the trend of artists not starring in their videos. "Too Sexy" was a formative experience for little plas.

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-26-2016, 09:57 AM

Heart failure is the cause of death according his manager.
http://fox6now.com/2016/12/26/george...eath-revealed/

*THGhost* · 12-26-2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

"If Carrie Fisher dies, it has to be at least on Jan. 1! If she dies before then, 2016 will really be ruined!"

This is why I think the "current year" mentality is just another way of trivializing and belittling events that have happened this year, big or small.

Yeah, it's complete nonsense. 2016 has already been a crap year thanks to literally any one of the other things that have happened. Human beings dying once they reached certain ages or from certain conditions was inevitable.

And for those people with that mentality, 2017 will be "ruined" on the very first day if she does die. So they're screwed either way. Regardless, it will be a very sad day indeed.

My mum's pretty upset about George Michael, she loved him back in the day.

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	2016 spared Carrie Fisher, But at the cost of losing George Michaels, It was indeed his Last Christmas. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

12-25-2016, 08:20 PM	#9
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	A wonderful icon of my generation, his mark in the music industry will be everlasting, enjoy heaven George Michael __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	It looks like he died from heart failure. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

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snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	The worst thing about 2016 is how people now trivialize deaths under the guise of joking around. RIP

12-25-2016, 07:28 PM	#8
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	This one bums me out big time! Wham and George Michael has always been a bit of guilty pleasure for me! NO!!!! Kind of ruined Christmas for me!

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NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	It really seems like folks actually believe people won't die in 2017. RIP George.

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Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Oh he's the singer in Deadpool movie, "Wham!: Careless Whisper". I thought he already passed away..

12-26-2016, 09:57 AM	#19
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	Heart failure is the cause of death according his manager. http://fox6now.com/2016/12/26/george...eath-revealed/ __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!