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Old 25-12-2016, 23:34
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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
He's significant enough for me to burst into tears when the news came up on my Ipad. I'm 50 and I don't usually cry. I'm really shocked.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:35
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just seen this - stunned. 2016 is going to go down in history for all the wrong reasons
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:36
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He's significant enough for me to burst into tears when the news came up on my Ipad. I'm 50 and I don't usually cry. I'm really shocked.
Unbelievable news. RIP George.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:36
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Why do people feel the need to post such crass comments? If you can't be kind, then why not just keep quiet?

I've seen him live many times and he was frankly incredible. To die today of all days, truly awful.

The poor bloke was plagued by depression. I just hope to god it was quick and peaceful and that it wasn't by his own hand. An incredible talent and a great loss.

I for one will miss him terribly and am incredibly greatful to him, as he fuelled my early love of music.

Rest easy George xxx
hear, hear.
He was an amazing performer live.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:36
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Well done for getting in first with a poor joke.
Someone had to. Get it out of the way, so we could move one.

At least i worded it with a pinch of good taste.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:37
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well I laughed
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:37
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How many idiots have said that tonight?
Too tempting to use that as part of the thread title and bad taste, but surprised at how many posters must have been lurking in the background on GD until now!

Four pages in 30 minutes.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:37
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Someone had to. Get it out of the way, so we could move one.

At least i worded it with a pinch of good taste.
It's ok, didn't mean to have a go at you. x
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:37
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I cant believe it

He was only in his fifties

What are the odds on Last Christmas being Number one next week
Would be kind of fitting as it was denied the number 1 spot by the steamroller that was Band Aid.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:38
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So hilarious that everyone thought of it within a few seconds of reading the news... including me. (I chose not to post it, I knew that a lot of others would)
more of a sense of Irony then a joke
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:38
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He's significant enough for me to burst into tears when the news came up on my Ipad. I'm 50 and I don't usually cry. I'm really shocked.
Just found out, did the same. I wasn't a massive fan but really thought he was good.

And he's, I don't know, my generation, and I am shocked.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:39
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Bloody hell. What a year. As a child of the eighties this stuff hits me harder than others this year. Bloody hell......
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:39
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Well done for getting in first with a poor joke.
It's quite a decent joke actually, considering he died at Christmas.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:40
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Yeah, I just didn't want the grief from all the snowflakes who haven't got a sense of humour and feel the need to comment on everything.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:41
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a very talented man but also quite a troubled man he never really got over his Mum dying did he

He was also a very generous man he did huge amounts for Charity often digging deep into his own pocket
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:41
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Bloody hell. What a year. As a child of the eighties this stuff hits me harder than others this year. Bloody hell......
Yeah this one has the biggest impact for me. He was a part of my childhood. A great great talent.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:41
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It's quite a decent joke actually, considering he died at Christmas.
Hmm, it's not ironic, though, as he's singing about his previous Christmas, not his final Christmas - but that's just me being pedantic.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:43
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Shite end to a great day.
Indeed.Thats what we just said
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:45
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It's quite a decent joke actually, considering he died at Christmas.
Without wishing to detract from the joke, he might have died last night, not today.

Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT. [...]

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."
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:45
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I was too old for Wham when they came along so it wasn't until quite a bit later that I noticed George Michael was a talent.............

I think this was the video that I noticed............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4o

after that I listened to some of his earlier stuff and liked Careless Whisper, Club Tropicana, Last Christmas...........

A very talented songwriter and singer

RIP George
Ya know what. if gonna listen to camp 80's pop, you might as well go for something properly over the top.

He was Good at that. Very, very, good.

If fact if im ever in the mood for plastic pop, he'd be my go to...
I'm 53 and was cynical of his early work at first. Then I grew up and realised he was a major player and I actually liked it.

I remember the Public and Tabloid storms over his 'problems' which only endeared him to me more.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:45
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That's what I thought. We'll have to wait to hear exactly what happened.

It's on the BBC News now...

[Edit] Still a mystery. A stroke while sleeping, perhaps.
Yes we don't know. Only 53. The announcement says 'peacefully' rather than say 'suddenly' which sort of suggests he's been ill.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:47
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Without wishing to detract from the joke, he might have died last night, not today.
13.42 GMT means 13.42pm today, Sunday 25th December 2016!
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:47
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If you grew up in the 80s then there were a number of bands that were really huge. Wham were one of these. So yes, for people of a certain age he was culturally significant.
Yes that's true. I've always been more into classical music and for me I could not initially understand why there was barely any coverage or reaction when Joan Sutherland ('La Stupenda', and probably the best operatic soprano of all time) died.

It was one of those points in time when you feel really at odds with popular culture!

I feel sad that George Michael died; it's a very young age to go these days, and happening over Christmas adds a horrid dimension, and he clearly influenced many people. His work had no effect on me whatsoever though.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:47
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I'm 53 and was cynical of his early work at first. Then I grew up and realised he was a major player and I actually liked it.

I remember the Public and Tabloid storms over his 'problems' which only endeared him to me more.
Wake me up, faith, cearless whisper, club tropicana, last christmas, outside...

All really good.
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Old 25-12-2016, 23:48
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I like that his sexual indiscretions in the late 90s didn't end his career. He took it in good humour, made a load of money from it and it was soon forgotten.
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