When did George Michael die and what was the cause of death?
GEORGE Michael fans were left devastated when the singer passed away suddenly aged just 53.
The untimely death of one of Britain’s greatest ever pop stars sent shock waves around the world.
How and when did George Michael die?
George Michael was found dead in bed in his Oxfordshire home on Christmas Day 2016 by his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz.
The celebrity hairstylist said: “We were supposed to be going for Christmas lunch.
“I went round there to wake him up and he was just gone, lying peacefully in bed.
“We don’t know what happened yet. Everything had been very complicated recently, but George was looking forward to Christmas, and so was I.”
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The cause of death was confirmed on March 7, 2017, by Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire.
George died of natural causes after suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver.
What was Fadi Fawaz’s 999 call after he found George Michael?
A dramatic leaked 999 call from Fawaz after he discovered Michael’s body reveals he spent nearly an hour trying to wake the star before phoning for an ambulance.
Fadi is heard explaining: “I’ve been trying to wake him up for the last hour but it was not possible.
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“He’s gone. He’s blue. He’s gone.”
The handler then asks where George’s body is and Fadi replies: “He’s in bed. Dead.
“He’s cold and he’s blue… yes, he’s very stiff.
“He’s dead… he’s dead.”
Asked by the operator if the singer is “beyond help”, Fadi reveals he has spent an hour trying to revive him.
The operator goes on to ask if George’s death was “expected”.
Fadi replies: “No, no, no, no, no, no, I’ve been waiting for him to wake him up for like, you know, for hours and he wouldn’t wake up, I went to wake him up and he was gone, you know, he’s not there.”
When was George Michael’s funeral?
George’s family were forced to put funeral plans on hold as the coroner waited for the results of toxicology tests and so the funeral did not take place until three months after his death.
The service, attended by family and close friends, was held in the tiny, 30-seat chapel at Highgate West Cemetery on March 29, 2017.
The service took place amid tight security, with black tarpaulin covering the cemetery’s iron gates.
No hearse was spotted entering the grounds. It’s thought that the singer’s body arrived inside a private ambulance.
Following the service, guests attended a wake at George’s house in Hampstead, which is less than a mile from the cemetery.
Who inherited George Michael’s millions?
Michael left £97.6million to his sisters, his dad and a string of friends.
His will confirmed the bulk of his estate went to sisters Yioda and Melanie.
George’s dad Kyriacos was left a horseracing stud farm where he has lived for many years.
A source said: “George was devoted to his dad and sisters, they were always going to be looked after.”
Seven pals and relatives including Shirlie Kemp, a backing singer with his band Wham!, and record producer David Austin, were also beneficiaries.