Originally Posted by mrsgrumpy49:
“As for him being an 'icon' he is no icon of mine thank you very much. So he was a great artist. It doesn't qualify him as a saint and his lifestyle certainly doesn't. People these days seem to have lost all perspective. ”
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..... "It doesn't qualify him as a saint " Indeed . It simply qualifies him as an artist.
You have the totally wrong end of the stick if u assume that he wanted to be worshipped as a saint. In his own words he was a" filthy ****er" and had little interest in conservative norms or approval.
There's another DS thread, for those who think his greatest achievement was a duet with Elton John / cover for Freddie or have limited knowledge of his career./perspective. It's in General Discussion.
Anyway family statement this afternoon:
"The statement added there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, which was reported to have been caused by heart failure.
It said: "For someone whose life was ultimately about his music and the love he had for his family and friends, his fans and the world at large, there could be no more fitting tribute than the many, many, kind words that have been said and the numerous plays his records have received.
"Contrary to some reports, there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and from the bottom of our hearts we thank those who, rightly, have
chosen to celebrate his life and legacy at this most distressing of times."