George Michael

George Michael
Michael in 1988
Born	Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (1963-06-25)25 June 1963 East Finchley, London, England
Died	25 December 2016(2016-12-25) (aged 53) Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Cause of death	Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis caused by fatty liver disease[1]
Resting place	Highgate cemetery
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, Record producer
Years active	1981–2016
Musical career
Genres	Pop Pop rock Dance pop R&B Jazz Blue Eyed Soul
Instruments	Vocals Piano Keyboards Guitar Bass guitar Drums Percussion
Labels	Columbia Records, DreamWorks, Virgin, Epic, Sony Music
Website	www.georgemichael.com

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the greatest cultural icons of all time and one of the greatest artists in music history.

1. ↑ Reed, Ryan (30 December 2016). "Autopsy: George Michael's Cause of Death 'Inconclusive'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.