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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.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. Michael’s death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.”“Thames Valley police will prepare a file for the Oxfordshire coroner. 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.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.He described Michael as a “beautiful person” and a “kind and generous man”, while Goss said he was devastated by the death.
Several days after his late partner’s death, Fawaz shared a link on Twitter to a previously unreleased song by Michael, called “This kind of love”. The song is believed to be from an album which Michael recorded in 1991 with Elton John and other collaborators entitled Trojan Souls, but was never released. Several days after his late partner’s death, Fawaz shared a link on Twitter to a previously unreleased song by Michael, called “This Kind Of Love”. The song is believed to be from an album which Michael recorded in 1991 with Elton John and other collaborators entitled Trojan Souls, but was never released.
He later removed the link, amid reports that lawyers for the late singer’s estate had protested, claiming the star did not want the track released.He later removed the link, amid reports that lawyers for the late singer’s estate had protested, claiming the star did not want the track released.
But in another tweet, Fawaz wrote:But in another tweet, Fawaz wrote:
The song I posted was found online they are many versions of it, please do your research if u think you r professional in what u do.The song I posted was found online they are many versions of it, please do your research if u think you r professional in what u do.
Andrew Ridgeley, Michael’s partner in Wham! and lifelong friend, has said that the musician’s wishes should be respected when it comes to to releasing “lost” songs. “GM controlled all his output. I, nor anyone else have the right to transgress that principle,” he tweeted.Andrew Ridgeley, Michael’s partner in Wham! and lifelong friend, has said that the musician’s wishes should be respected when it comes to to releasing “lost” songs. “GM controlled all his output. I, nor anyone else have the right to transgress that principle,” he tweeted.
Fans have clamoured to buy and download Michael’s music since his death, with six of his albums breaking into the top 100 album chart on Friday, including The Final, his last album with Wham! in 1986, and 2014’s Symphonica.
Ladies and Gentlemen, his greatest hits collection, broke the top 10 for the first time in 17 years by re-entering at number 8, with a combined sales and streams surge of more than 5,600%.
Wham!’s single Last Christmas reached number seven in the singles chart, returning to the top 10 for the first time in 31 years, while Careless Whisper placed just outside the top 40 at 44.
Michael’s duet with Elton John, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, came in at 91, while Faith hit number 64 and Freedom ‘90 topped the official vinyl singles chart.
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.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.” 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.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.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.He supported a range of charities including the Terrence Higgins Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support and Childline.