I think he was quite lost after Anselmo died, it hit him hard.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. If theres anything that Ive got from her its that shes like a rock. He died unexpectedly on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, England. Andrew loved camp clothes, recalled George. George Michael died unmarried, but the Grammy Award-winning singer had recently reconnected with a longtime romantic interest before his untimely death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day. The pair had a troubled five-year relationship and it emerged Fadi had slept in his car on Christmas Eve. Thue dress designer lost his life just a year into his relationship with George due to an "Aids-related illness". I was shaking him and saying, 'George, George' but he was dead.. The results of a post mortem were never made public and no mention was made of toxicology test results. For other inquiries, Contact Us. George later said he had remained closeted because he worried what effect his sexuality would have on his mother. George. "I touched him, but he was cold. Andrew was initially far more confident than shy George, and at that stage the more handsome and gregarious of the pair. "He still - 23 years later - brings a tear to my eye. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. legend first developed his love of music as a child and wrote his first song aged just six. As children we played together all the time. The 55-year-old hairdresser was found by her older sister, Yioda, on the evening of 25 December. George was always more distant from him, because work kept him away from home. A source told The Sun that Melanie "was there at many of the big milestones in his life, and was there by his side until the very end". She is said to have died of cancer. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. But in the end hes left it all up to Yioda.". The couple lived in East Finchley, London where Jack worked as a waiter before being promoted to restaurant manager. The source adds that George always trusted Yioda to "do the right thing". A series of devastating catastrophes has ripped George Michael's family apart - with the Wham! Fadi told how he found Georges body at home in Goring, Oxfordshire, at lunchtime. George undoubtedly had the talent but Andrew was teaching him confidence and charisma to go with it. "As many of you know, Yog adored Christmas and he loved the idea of this film. As of now, Thames Valley Police has been considering the singer's death as "unexplained but non-suspicious". Jack Panos: Facts About George Michaels Father, Paula Profit: Facts about Charlie Sheens Ex-Partner, Valerie Ann Sandobal: Facts About John Astins Wife, Lancelot Owens Sr: Everything About The Father Of Queen Latifah. Michael left 97.6million to his sisters, his dad and a string of friends. A TOUCHING picture shows how George Michael's family has been ripped apart by tragedy following the death of the late singer's sister on Christmas Day. "And, most importantly, we all, together with our dear departed Yog (my 'very proud to be gay' brother contrary to what you may have read recently!) Melanie was born in 1960, three years before George. "I think one of the reasons he liked me was because I knew a lot about music. Email webfeatures@trinitymirror.com, Celeb obsessed? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The family tragedy began in 1997 when George's mum Lesley died aged just 60 from cancer. While Wham! A source told The Mirror she never recovered from losing her beloved baby brother, adding: "You never completely get over the death of a younger sibling. George said: We used to have a laugh, we had the same sense of humour. George was cursed. I could see that his right hand was up to his face, with his fist clenched, with his fingers curled against his cheek," he wrote. Yioda, born in 1958 was the eldest of the siblings. The Metropolitan Police told the Mirror after Melanie's death: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 19:35hrs on Wednesday, 25 December to reports of the sudden death of a woman, aged in her 50s, at an address in Oak Hill Park, NW3. At the time of his death, George was dating haistylist Fadi Fawaz. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He was my saviour." George channelled his heartache into an ongoing legal battle with his record label, Sony. Michael Jackson's Dad Is Still Alive At Age 79!! His debut album as a solo artist, Faith, is considered one of the greatest pop albums of the decade, and his 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. IBT UK Morning Brief - Let the best of International News come to you. Recalling the day they met, Andrew said: The teacher says, Weve got a new boy, whos going to look after him?, "They allot the new kid to someone they feel might be responsible enough to have a new kid in their charge so I was dying to have a go. singer had passed away suddenly at the age of just 53-years-old. Jack Panos is also known as Kyriacos Panayiotou. As well as being diabetic, Melanie - who was extremely close to Michael and joined him on tour with Wham! Please someone tell me this is not true, Yog cant be gone.". I saw that his legs were together but looked tense under the covers. He said: "She thought if they didnt know that their mother was Jewish, they wouldnt be at risk". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Records show George Michael's sister Melanie, 59, left a 6.2million estate; The hairdresser died Christmas Day 2019, exactly three years after George, 53 . A postmortem revealed the 55 year old died as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis caused by lack of insulin and high blood sugar. But in emails ex-hairdresser Fadi said George killed himself, adding: It took five attempts.. The stars father was Greek Cypriot restaurateur, Kyriacos Panayiotou, who came to the UK in 1953. "And what I got from him were the aspirations to become the type of person I wanted to be seen as. Yioda, 57, and Melanie, 55, are George Michael's older sisters. George burst onto the music scene in the early 1980s as part of Wham!. Kyriacos is now the only surviving family member who featured in the heartbreaking picture. Panayiotou, is still alive. Singer George Michael found fame and huge financial success as a member of the 1980s pop duo Wham! Singer George Michael tragically died on Christmas Day Credit: EPA Extended family members also reportedly asked why more was not done to help the star as he fought drug addiction. Here's everything you need to know about the star's family. Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month. Backing singer Shirlie, who was one of seven people left money in George's will, today paid tribute to "one of the kindest most considerate of others I had ever met". I looked up to Andrew because he oozed confidence from every pore.. I had a picture in my soul, some place warm we could hang out when were old. Celeb obsessed? Lesley was a Dancer, with George telling fans in an interview with the Guardian "I owe my mother [for] who I am.". The duo was one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. According to The Sun, Michael's father has already narrowed down on all the "funeral details" with pall bearers coming all the way from Cyprus. To die the same day as your brother, who had died three years before. "I pray she is now with her beautiful brother and her lovely mother. Just three years later, on exactly the same day, another devastating loss rocked the family - the death of his sister Melanie Panayiotou. George was devastated when his mum died from cancer aged just 60 in 1997 shortly after he lost his first love, Brazilian Anselmo Feleppa, to AIDS. A statement released by Michael's publicist today said the star's family had been 'touched beyond words' by the response to his tragic death. Melanie had spoken proudly of her famous brother in November, telling The Big Issue about the release of the George-inspired Christmas movie Last Christmas. He died on December 25, 2016 at the age of 53. singer's death from news reports, the Daily Mail reported. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Before she died, Melanie took it upon herself to send annual letters to George's fans thanking them for their continued support of his legacy and now Yioda has taken up the tradition. Our 11-year-old daughter had no idea who sang the song, so we gave her . While the founding fathers of the 18th century may seem like men consigned . Updated: 21:03 EST, 23 December 2011. The coroner later found the star, who fought for years to overcome his addictions, had died from heart disease and a fatty liver. "She stayed indoors, had shopping delivered and rarely left the house.". Emmanuel Streisand: How Did Barbra Streisands Father Die? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, George with sister Melanie, mum Lesley and Dad Kyriacos, Melanie has been described as 'one of the kindest', George died three years before sister, Melanie passed away, Kenny Goss and George Michael were together for 13 years, Troubled Fadi has had a rough ride since his ex's death, George with sister Melanie who passed away on Christmas day this year, George Michael song 'This Is How (We Want You To Get High)' released three years after singer's death will feature in the movie Last Christmas, George Michael family tree including his two sisters Melanie and Yioda, Inside Ed Sheeran's secret struggle to make new album with pregnant wife's health shock and death of best friend, BBC Radio 1 presenter to be replaced after four years on air, Health update on Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry after singer revealed her secret tumour battle, The pair broke up in 2009 after 13 years together, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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