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Old 26-12-2016, 19:23
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Tragic news. I really liked his music, especially his solo stuff. I'm sure I've still got Fast Love kicking about on 12" single somewhere, I should dig it out.

Small world: my girlfriends daughter is seeing George Michael's god son.
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Old 26-12-2016, 19:31
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Whilst he certainly had a few issues with drink/drugs it was mild by comparison to Keith Richards (73) or Eric Clapton (71), both of whom used drink/drugs on a mega scale. Clapton sorted his drug addiction and been teetotal for many years. Richards gave up heroin 38 years ago and packed up cocaine 10 years ago after falling out of a tree (). He still smokes weed, fags, and has the occasional drink. Keeps him fit!
Didn't George fall out of a moving car some years ago?
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Old 26-12-2016, 19:54
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Didn't George fall out of a moving car some years ago?
Three years ago in the fast lane of the M1 when passenger in a Range Rover. From the article it says he tried slamming the door which wasn't properly shut, but ending up slamming himself into the crash barrier!

Had a lucky escape. Miss Fox swerved to avoid hitting him!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...singer-M1.html
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Old 26-12-2016, 20:11
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuENG3O9TM "George Michael in James Corden's first Carpool Karaoke for Comic Relief George Michael in James Corden's first Carpool Karaoke for Comic Relief "

Never knew he did this, simply wonderful
cheers...........that's terrific !

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Old 26-12-2016, 20:48
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That carpool karaoke has cheered me right up - Comic Relief is to help people like you George!! Brilliant, made me love him even more.
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Old 26-12-2016, 20:49
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This just came up on my facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/catherineta...c_ref=NEWSFEED
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Old 26-12-2016, 20:50
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Yes it was excellent.
This wasn't such a good idea though and not on his part..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gNbejwRft4

I always thought Pavarotti should have been content to stick to his own forte.
First time I've seen this. Michael was brilliant, and I know Pavarotti was revered, but I'm really not a fan of Opera at all. It's just a whole load of squawking to me.
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Old 26-12-2016, 20:57
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First time I've seen this. Michael was brilliant, and I know Pavarotti was revered, but I'm really not a fan of Opera at all. It's just a whole load of squawking to me.
I feel like a philistine saying this but I just can't appreciate Opera either. I love George's voice and could listen to it all day but I'm awful glad he didn't attempt to do this one operatically!
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Old 26-12-2016, 21:26
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Just to expand on that as it was a brief comment i made quickly late last night. I know Wham were successful and had hits, but in my personal opinion it was not the sort of music which appealed to me at all. Michaels talent as a singer shone through once he went solo. It quickly became obvious after some incredible performances of his own songs.

Boy bands never appealed to me anyway, i always saw it as 'bubblegum music' for kids and Wham fitted that category.I agree with you on that regards vocal similarity to Mercury and mentioned that point a few times last night. His performance of "Somebody to Love" at the Queen tribute concert for Mercury was superb. The EJ duet one is a pub singer classic which everyone who thinks they can sing often tries!
Of course it's your opinion, I'm sorry if I offended you in any way.

George singing "Somebody to Love" was just incredible. He hit the notes just like Freddie did.
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Old 26-12-2016, 21:29
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First time I've seen this. Michael was brilliant, and I know Pavarotti was revered, but I'm really not a fan of Opera at all. It's just a whole load of squawking to me.
I feel like a philistine saying this but I just can't appreciate Opera either. I love George's voice and could listen to it all day but I'm awful glad he didn't attempt to do this one operatically!
'Crossover' doesn't work for everyone but it can and has done for some. Jeff Lynne successfully fused classical into rock music and built a life long career on it making millions.

Others are more 'one off' and here is a memorable Operatic one that certainly did work. The percussion power is phenomenal, never mind the obvious vocals!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHRd0R-uKHc


Of course it's your opinion, I'm sorry if I offended you in any way.

George singing "Somebody to Love" was just incredible. He hit the notes just like Freddie did.
No offence took actually. Each to their own etc.
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Old 26-12-2016, 21:54
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Whilst he certainly had a few issues with drink/drugs it was mild by comparison to Keith Richards (73) or Eric Clapton (71), both of whom used drink/drugs on a mega scale. Clapton sorted his drug addiction and been teetotal for many years. Richards gave up heroin 38 years ago and packed up cocaine 10 years ago after falling out of a tree (). He still smokes weed, fags, and has the occasional drink. Keeps him fit!
So how come George Michaels lifestyle killed him in the end. But Keith Richards and Eric Clapton are still alive
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:05
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So how come George Michaels lifestyle killed him in the end. But Keith Richards and Eric Clapton are still alive
I'm not sure his lifestyle did as so far it's a heart attack with 'no suspicious circumstances'. I expect the precise cause of death will be reported after a Coroner has examined, but many people do simply die from a major heart attack.

Richards and Clapton have both been very lucky and i'm sure they know that. Both have cleaned themselves up no end, Clapton more so than Richards, but nobody is invincible.
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Old 26-12-2016, 22:12
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Because of the sheer number of celebrities that have died this year. You just want to find someone to say "look, just stop already"
For people of a certain age, George was an earlyepitome of having it all. The looks, the voice, the glamour and the girls. Even when some of the wheels started to come off, he still seemed to be having a good life and one that, by rights, he should have gone on enjoying for another thirty years or so.

No-one should wake up dead at 53, but it is more poignant when you have provided some portion of the feelgood soundtrack of many people's lives.
Thousands of people died yesterday, some were older than 53 and some were younger.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:18
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So how come George Michaels lifestyle killed him in the end. But Keith Richards and Eric Clapton are still alive
Some people can drink like fish and smoke like a chimney all their lives and be a picture of health, whereas most will contract some sort of smoking/drinking related disease.

Use of hard drugs will for most cause some sort of psychiatric illness or organ damage whereas for a lucky few will have no lasting effect.

A small minority are able to abuse their bodies with little or no ill-effects.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:38
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Saw a pic of George Michael taken a few months ago (September I think) in a restaurant. He looked as if he'd put a lot of weight on, and to be honest, if I'd seen him in person, I'd never have recognised him.
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:47
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Use of hard drugs will for most cause some sort of psychiatric illness or organ damage whereas for a lucky few will have no lasting effect.

A small minority are able to abuse their bodies with little or no ill-effects.
To be fair, look at the likes of Keith Richards, Shane McGowan and Ozzy Osbourne who seem to have no idea where they are half the time and I think it's fair to say drug use has affected them even if it hasn't killed them!
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:57
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Something is not right with this I went to bed early Xmas night and got a message at 11pm saying he had died and obviously thought that's a shock.

So got up and hear that he died peacefully in his sleep? So did he die in the afternoon or Xmas eve. Was he on his own on Xmas day?

I liked the bloke hated his music and could not care less about his sexuality but something is not right.

If they had said he died of a massive heart attack no problem but i think something is being coverd up people to pay off stuff to be taken away!

Anyway like i said I don't really care but something fishy is going on
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Old 26-12-2016, 23:59
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Something is not right with this I went to bed early Xmas night and got a message at 11pm saying he had died and obviously thought that's a shock.

So got up and hear that he died peacefully in his sleep? So did he die in the afternoon or Xmas eve. Was he on his own on Xmas day?

I liked the bloke hated his music and could not care less about his sexuality but something is not right.

If they had said he died of a massive heart attack no problem but i think something is being coverd up people to pay off stuff to be taken away!

Anyway like i said I don't really care but something fishy is going on
Who sent the text and where did they hear? " The star had "passed away peacefully" on Christmas Day in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Michael's publicist said in a statement. " according to the BBC.

You think there's some sort of conspiracy?
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Old 27-12-2016, 00:19
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'Crossover' doesn't work for everyone but it can and has done for some. Jeff Lynne successfully fused classical into rock music and built a life long career on it making millions.

Others are more 'one off' and here is a memorable Operatic one that certainly did work. The percussion power is phenomenal, never mind the obvious vocals!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHRd0R-uKHc


No offence took actually. Each to their own etc.
Freddie was a one off - as was this bloke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y
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Old 27-12-2016, 00:32
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Something is not right with this I went to bed early Xmas night and got a message at 11pm saying he had died and obviously thought that's a shock.

So got up and hear that he died peacefully in his sleep? So did he die in the afternoon or Xmas eve. Was he on his own on Xmas day?

I liked the bloke hated his music and could not care less about his sexuality but something is not right.

If they had said he died of a massive heart attack no problem but i think something is being coverd up people to pay off stuff to be taken away!

Anyway like i said I don't really care but something fishy is going on

Like what?
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Old 27-12-2016, 00:47
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The newspapers tomorrow will be showing the last picture of George Michael that was ever taken. And at first i did not recognise him. He looks so bloated at he reminds me of Elivis just before he passed away. And i think Elvis also had Heart failure as well
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Old 27-12-2016, 00:50
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..but something fishy is going on
no, it really isn't.
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Old 27-12-2016, 01:01
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The newspapers tomorrow will be showing the last picture of George Michael that was ever taken. And at first i did not recognise him. He looks so bloated at he reminds me of Elivis just before he passed away. And i think Elvis also had Heart failure as well
Do you mean the last photo of him pictured eating out a restaurant - it was in today's newspapers.
In terms of weight - it looks very similar to the ones shot by papps who tracked him to the Swiss rehab/hotel, that was one and a half years ago. ( He had gone privately but felt he had to leave when he was papped.)

He had always been insecure about his looks and especially about weight. The last thing he would have wanted is to be plastered over the media - "George has put on 3 stone" - and that's what happened in 2015.
Wouldn't be surprised if that's why he even stopped walking his dogs in public and so made him more reclusive.
He was as sharp as a tack and could well imagine what people would be saying about him.
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Old 27-12-2016, 07:07
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The newspapers tomorrow will be showing the last picture of George Michael that was ever taken. And at first i did not recognise him. He looks so bloated at he reminds me of Elivis just before he passed away. And i think Elvis also had Heart failure as well
That's nice of them .... they can't just put decent posed pics up then? ... no .. they have to use candid shots. Bet they're rubbing their hands together with glee that the pics can be put to good use alongside sly insinuations masquerading as concern.
F**king sewer dwellers!
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Old 27-12-2016, 09:04
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Something is not right with this I went to bed early Xmas night and got a message at 11pm saying he had died and obviously thought that's a shock.

So got up and hear that he died peacefully in his sleep? So did he die in the afternoon or Xmas eve. Was he on his own on Xmas day?

I liked the bloke hated his music and could not care less about his sexuality but something is not right.

If they had said he died of a massive heart attack no problem but i think something is being coverd up people to pay off stuff to be taken away!

Anyway like i said I don't really care but something fishy is going on
He probably just died in his sleep, his heart stopped. That happens to lots of people every year.
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