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anne_666

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Grafenwalder:
“The Wham thing was rubbish and i always thought of them as a pair of jokers, but George Michael could certainly sing and sing damned good.

He gave this stunning performance at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvM2Cmi-YRU”

He was one of the few male singers who could sing Freddie's songs.
He was also a prodigious song writer.

R.I.P.

Horace Wimp

26-12-2016

53 , bloody hell.

I know we are touting 2016 as a Sleb Grim Reaper fest, but I can't recall such a bad 12 months for Pop icons pegging out.

RIP George.

flashfiction

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by seellee:
“Oh yes. Must be Aids because he was gay...........

The stupidity is astounding.”

Easier to ignore it today.

He was the epitome of dignity and "class". And regardless of what others threw at him ( salacious press stories) or his own gaffes he was universally admired and well-loved here in the UK.

The album he was working on - don't know what stage it was at but guess but he should have had many more fruitful years.

Namira

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by seellee:
“Oh yes. Must be Aids because he was gay...........

The stupidity is astounding.”

There have been rumours about that for years. It's not just because he was gay. He was risky with it and into anonymous sex, even when he was in a relationship. He also nearly died of pneumonia a few years back. I don't think he had AIDS though. I saw a very recent picture of him and he did not look shrunken and ill like Freddie Mercury did.

Sad to see him go. He was a brilliant songwriter.

Blondie X

26-12-2016

Not only was he a great singer and songwriter, he came across as a really nice, intelligent, witty bloke who wasn't scared to laugh at himself.
His appearance on Extras was typical of him and his self depreciating humour and the fact that, underneath it all, he was still the same home counties kid who kept it real.

A lot of sad, shocking deaths this year but this is the one that's closest to home as he's only a few years older than me and he's just always been there throughout my teen years onwards

flashfiction

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Namira:
“There have been rumours about that for years. It's not just because he was gay. He was risky with it and into anonymous sex, even when he was in a relationship. He also nearly died of pneumonia a few years back. I don't think he had AIDS though. I saw a very recent picture of him and he did not look shrunken and ill like Freddie Mercury did.

Sad to see him go. He was a brilliant songwriter. ”

Focus on his work then.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/li...-songs-w457756

Elyan

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by seellee:
“Oh yes. Must be Aids because he was gay...........

The stupidity is astounding.”

Not just gay. Very promiscuously gay. And at a time when HIV was spreading uncontrolled among gay men. He has suffered bouts of pneumonia, and suffered ill health for many years. It's not at all stupid to presume he had AIDS.

anne_666

26-12-2016

Interesting and honest look at his life.
George Michael has faced his final curtain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPahwuijixo

Obviously not one of his own compositions but he sang it beautifully.
George Michael - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (London Live 2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FA7OuuL3h4

Rekekah_Carter

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Terry N:
“Look at what Andrew Ridgely looks like now. On the left. https://twitter.com/ajridgeley/statu...81432655355904

https://twitter.com/ajridgeley/statu...40350903345153”

He looks good doesn't he. Happy and healthy.

seellee

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Elyan:
“Not just gay. Very promiscuously gay. And at a time when HIV was spreading uncontrolled among gay men. He has suffered bouts of pneumonia, and suffered ill health for many years. It's not at all stupid to presume he had AIDS.”

If he was straight and promiscuous do you think people would be presuming it was Aids?

Bearing in mind that 95% of HIV being diagnosed is heterosexual people. Worth thinking about.

davidmcn

26-12-2016

It's pretty stupid to state that it was "probably" AIDS, given that (even if he were HIV+) very few people with HIV in the UK these days die of AIDS:

Quote:
“In 2013, less than 1% of people living with a diagnosed HIV infection in the UK died (cause of death is uncertain and may not be HIV-related). This is about the same as for the UK population as a whole. People newly diagnosed with HIV today can expect to have a normal life expectancy if they are diagnosed on time and on effective treatment.”

welwynrose

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by seellee:
“If he was straight and promiscuous do you think people would be presuming it was Aids?

Bearing in mind that 95% of HIV being diagnosed is heterosexual people. Worth thinking about.”

You need to check your statistics that isn't the case in the U.K.

cah

26-12-2016

I said last week to my Husband i,had a feeling last week there'd be another Shock/Celeb death before the year was out but didn't expect George or Rick ..shocked about both

RIP George and Rick

St Dabeoc

26-12-2016

"Do you really want to hurt me? I guess you do 2016 #ripboygeorge I was truly one of your biggest fans"

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Blondie X

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Rekekah_Carter:
“He looks good doesn't he. Happy and healthy.”

He does look good doesn't he? Older, less hair but in very good nick for a man in his 50's I'd say

eggchen

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by St Dabeoc:
“"Do you really want to hurt me? I guess you do 2016 #ripboygeorge I was truly one of your biggest fans"

Sarah Michelle Gellar”

Oops.

shackfan

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Was he culturally that significant? Not being flippant now, but the comments seem to suggest this is pretty monumental.

RIP of course and sad for anyone to die at that age these days ”

SERIOUSLY? Wow how bloody ignorant.

suemo

26-12-2016

Terribly sad news

VH1 doing a tribute at the moment

Hadn't really thought before how many great/memorable songs he was responsible for

1fab

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by St Dabeoc:
“"Do you really want to hurt me? I guess you do 2016 #ripboygeorge I was truly one of your biggest fans"

Sarah Michelle Gellar”

What's this?

seellee

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by welwynrose:
“You need to check your statistics that isn't the case in the U.K.”

Still a high proportion of heterosexuals in the uk I'm afraid.

As I said if he was straight and promiscuous HIV or aids wouldn't be mentioned. To say it was probably aids is disgraceful. It may or may not be. But to assume it was because of his sexuality is ridiculous.

Shows how small minded people are even in 2016.

Takae

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Was he culturally that significant? Not being flippant now, but the comments seem to suggest this is pretty monumental.”

Yes, he was.

That's all you need to know, really.

flashfiction

26-12-2016

Not that long after almost dying from acute pneumonia he accepts the job helping close the 2012 Olympics. Here's "Freedom" live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO9zl2M9OKc

charlie1

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by anne_666:
“He was one of the few male singers who could sing Freddie's songs.
He was also a prodigious song writer.

R.I.P.”

I was only thinking this myself. He was just incredible when singing Freddie's songs. Such a natural choice.

He also did a damn fine version of "Don't let the Sun go Down on me" with Elton.

God bless you, Michael.

Dotheboyshall

26-12-2016

Always gave me the impression of being quite shy.

GusGus

26-12-2016

Originally Posted by charlie1:
“I was only thinking this myself. He was just incredible when singing Freddie's songs. Such a natural choice.

He also did a damn fine version of "Don't let the Sun go Down on me" with Elton.

God bless you, Michael. ”

He looked and sounded his best on that duet with Elton
One of our finest song writers and singers, we will never see his like again
The Mirror today have published a dreadful photo of George, the last taken apparently, showing him bloated and unrecognisable. Why do they have to be so disrespectful
The dying "peacefully" rather than "suddenly" is bound to give rise to speculation
Goodnight George, "You have been loved"

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