George Michael

On December 25, 2016, British singer George Michael passed away.

What happened
2 years before his death, Michael released his final album Symphonica, which was a live album.

In the early hours of December 25, 2016, Michael died at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, and his body was found by Fadi Fawaz, his Australian lover.

In March 2017, a coroner attributed Michael's death to a fatty liver and myocarditis.

Aftermath
Tributes to Michael came from across the entertainment world, among them from Elton John. At the BRIT Awards, Adele performed a cover version of "Fast Love" and Coldplay performed "A Different Corner" as a tribute to him.

Michael's funeral took place on March 29, 2017.