{"id":2258,"date":"2016-12-25T20:09:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T00:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/?p=2258"},"modified":"2025-12-20T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T02:24:43","slug":"george-michael-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/25\/george-michael-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"George Michael Is Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cj6TFs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light-1024x872.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light-1024x872.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light-768x654.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light-1200x1022.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.yogworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/george-michael-white-light.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amazon Ad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am in complete shock. \u00a0It is with incredible sadness that I have to write that George Michael has died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the star\u2019s publicist said: \u201cIt is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the police, an ambulance was at George Michael&#8217;s home at 1:42 pm today and that there were no suspicious circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/2477711\/george-michael-53-dies-at-home-publicist-reveals\/\">George Michael dead aged 53 after passing away peacefully at home publicist reveals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2016\/dec\/25\/george-michael-pop-superstar-dies-at-53\">George Michael, pop superstar, dies at 53<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/entertainment-arts-15925376\">Obituary: George Michael<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-38432862\">Ex-Wham! singer George Michael dies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I will post more as I find it. &nbsp;I have more to say, but I want to get this posted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to follow Yours Only George on <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/yogworld\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/yogworld\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@georgemichaelyogworld\">Threads<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/georgemichaelworld.bsky.social\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/georgemichaelyogworld\/\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/georgemichaelyogworld\/\">Pinterest<\/a>. 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