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Ex-Wham! singer George Michael dies — The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and later continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully at home”. — Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT.
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George Michael — Dead at 53 — BREAKING NEWS — 5:45 PM PT — Sources directly connected with George and in a position to know tell us the singer died from heart failure. We're told he was sleeping throughout the episode and suffered no pain. — 4:15 PM PT — One of Michael's principal …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Singer-Songwriter George Michael Dies at 53 — The performer died of heart failure, according to his longtime manager. — George Michael has died of heart failure, according to the singer's longtime manager Michael Lippman. — The English singer, songwriter and record producer who rose …
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Jessica Derschowitz / EW.com:
George Michael dies at 53 — Singer-songwriter George Michael, the former Wham! band member turned solo artist, has died, his representatives confirmed on Sunday. He was 53. — “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.
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TMZ.com:
Carrie Fisher — Massive Heart Attack on Plane — Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack Friday on an airplane ... TMZ has learned. — Our sources say Carrie was on a flight from London to LAX when she went into cardiac arrest. People on board were administering CPR.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
‘Pray for Her’: Carrie Fisher's Brother Speaks Out Following Actress' Massive Heart Attack — Carrie Fisher is in stable condition after suffering a major heart attack on a flight, the Associated Press reports. — Fisher, 60, was aboard an 11-hour flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday when she went into cardiac arrest.
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Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Carrie Fisher is in critical condition after a cardiac episode on London to L.A. flight — Actress Carrie Fisher, pictured here in 2007. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) — “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher was in critical condition Friday after suffering a “cardiac episode” …
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Carrie Fisher “Out of Emergency Room” After Suffering Heart Attack on Plane, Says Brother — The ‘Star Wars’ actress is being treated in an intensive care unit after receiving medical treatment onboard an L.A.-bound flight. She was met by paramedics who performed CPR before transferring her to UCLA Medical Center Friday.
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Harrison Ford on ‘Dear Friend’ Carrie Fisher's Heart Attack: 'I'm Shocked and Saddened' — Harrison Ford is sending love to his “dear friend” and Star Wars costar Carrie Fisher after her recent heart attack. — Fisher, 60, was aboard an 11-hour flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday when she went into cardiac arrest.
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Alan Henry / Broadway World:
Rockettes Union Calls Boycotting Inauguration ‘Invalid’ — BroadwayWorld has obtained and confirmed the authenticity of an email sent from the American Guild of Variety Artists to what appears to be Rockettes in its membership as a response to the announcement that some Rockettes …
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Joe Tacopino / New York Post:
Rockette goes on Instagram rant over Trump inauguration gig
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Christy Carlson Romano Welcomes Daughter Isabella Victoria — Christy Carlson Romano is a mom to her own little Beauty! — The Disney Channel alum, famous also for her turn as Belle in Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, has welcomed her first child, she confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
TMZ.com:
Joey Boots — Fellow ‘Wack Packer’ Discovers Dead Body — Joey Boots' body was found by another Howard Stern ‘Wack Packer’ during a live podcast ... and the audio is heartbreaking. — TMZ broke the story ... High Pitch Erik was sent to Joey's apartment after he no-showed for his podcast.
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