George Michael Pelantun `Careless Whisper` Meninggal Dunia Usia 53
Popstar George Michael Dies `of Heart Failure` Aged Just 53
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
WHAM! Penyanyi, George Michael, 53, meninggal dunia di rumahnya di Goring, Oxfordshire Inggris kemarin, seperti diumumkan pihak manajemen.
Bintang pop Michael ditemukan meninggal dunia di tempat tidurnya dan mantan manajernya mengatakan ia meninggal akibat ´gagal jantung´.
Polisi telah mengumumkan bahwa mereka tidak mendapati hal mencurigakan pada kematian pendiri Wham! bersama Andrew Ridgeley yang kondang sejagat lewat tembang Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go pada dekade 80-an.
Foto terakhir sang bintang memperlihatkan kelebihan bobot dan tampak lelah. Tetangganya mengatakan belum lama ini bahwa mendiang terlihat ´loyo´.
George Michael sebelumnya mengidap pneumonia pada 2011 dan berjuang keras mengatasi ketergantungan pada obat-obatan terlarang.
Sejumlah selebriti telah menyampaikan duka cita via online termasuk Elton John yang menyebutnya sebagai sosok ´baik, dan murah hati,´ seperti dilansir MailOnline.
WHAM! Singer, 53, died at his home in Goring, Oxfordshire yesterday, his publicist announced.
Popstar Michael was found in his bed and his former manager said he died as a result of ´heart failure´.
Police have announced that they are not treating the musician´s death as suspicious.
Final photos show star looking overweight and tired. Neighbours say he recently looked ´haggard´.
Micheal had previously fallen ill with pneumonia in 2011 and had battled substance abuse during his life.
Celebrities have paid tribute to star online with pal Elton John calling him the ´kindest, most generous soul´.
