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| A postmortem into the death of George Michael has proved inconclusive, and further tests will be carried out, police have said. | |
| The 53-year-old singer was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Christmas Day. | The 53-year-old singer was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Christmas Day. |
| Michael’s publicist said his family and friends had been “touched beyond words” by the “incredible outpouring of love” from fans, adding that there were no suspicious circumstances around his death. | Michael’s publicist said his family and friends had been “touched beyond words” by the “incredible outpouring of love” from fans, adding that there were no suspicious circumstances around his death. |
| The postmortem was carried out on Thursday. Thames Valley police said: “The cause of death is inconclusive and further tests will now be carried out. The results of these tests are unlikely to be known for several weeks. | The postmortem was carried out on Thursday. Thames Valley police said: “The cause of death is inconclusive and further tests will now be carried out. The results of these tests are unlikely to be known for several weeks. |
| “Thames Valley police will prepare a file for the Oxfordshire coroner. Mr Michael’s death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.” | “Thames Valley police will prepare a file for the Oxfordshire coroner. Mr Michael’s death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.” |
| Fadi Fawaz, who began seeing Michael following his split from former long-term partner Kenny Goss, said he found the star dead in bed when he arrived to wake him before a planned Christmas Day lunch. | |
| He described Michael as a “beautiful person” and a “kind and generous man”, while Goss said he was devastated by the death. | |
| Reports this week suggested Michael had left the bulk of his estimated £105m fortune to his older sister, Melanie, a hairdresser who travelled with him for much of his career, with his other older sister, Yioda, also sharing in his wealth. | |
| The Sun quoted a source as saying: “George was very close to his sisters, and the understanding is that they’re going to inherit most of his wealth, particularly Melanie who he was incredibly close to.” | |
| Other reports suggested Michael’s godchildren were also likely to benefit, including the two children of Shirlie Kemp, his former backing singer while in Wham!, and the children of his cousin Andros. | |
| Stories have emerged since Michael’s death of his many acts of discreet generosity, including putting on a free concert for NHS nurses, tipping a hard-up waitress £5,000, and volunteering anonymously at a homeless shelter. | |
| He supported a range of charities including the Terrence Higgins Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and Childline. |