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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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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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TMZ.com:
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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David K. Li / Page Six:
The world pays tribute to George Michael — Samir Hussein/Redferns via Getty Images — Fans across the globe Monday mourned George Michael's shocking death with memorials both online and outside his homes in England. — Scores of fans spent their Boxing Day morning outside Michael's home in Goring …
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Patrick Sawer / Telegraph:
George Michael died alone boyfriend reveals as he battled a secret heroin addiction — It is a haunting image, a famous music star staring out from the window of his country home as the village Christmas procession passed by - life going on without him. — To his fans he was the defining pop idol …
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Char Adams / People.com:
George Michael's Boyfriend Reveals Singer Died Alone: ‘George Was Looking Forward to Christmas... Now Everything Is Ruined’ — George Michael's boyfriend is revealing more details about the day he reportedly found the late British singer dead in his bed. — “We were supposed to be going for Christmas lunch.
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
George Michael's Longtime Love Kenny Goss Reacts to His Death: “I'm Heartbroken” — George Michael's longtime love Kenny Goss is at a loss upon hearing the Wham! singer died Sunday. — Goss, who was long described as the love of Michael's life, tells E! News in a statement that he is in disbelief about what has happened.
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Jessica Derschowitz / EW.com:
George Michael dies at 53
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kanye West: Inside His Christmas Celebrations with Kim and Her Family — He may be going through a tough time, but Kanye West still celebrated the holidays with his loved ones. — A source confirms to PEOPLE that the rapper, who has been making headlines following his recent hospitalization …
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kanye West Adds a Dash of Pink to His Blond Hair — Check Out His New Look
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Stephanie Eckardt / W Magazine:
Exclusive Video Premiere: Kylie Jenner's Christmas Gift to You Comes Already Unwrapped — “Let's just call it our secret little place in Venice,” the photographer Sasha Samsonova said on the phone from Los Angeles. She was referring to the “oasis” where she and her close friend and muse …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — Targeted In Sony Music Hack — Sony has been hacked again — this time a high-profile cyber attacker hijacked the company's music page and declared Britney Spears dead ... but don't worry, she's fine. — Twitter freaked out Monday morning when the official Sony Music Global page posted …
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Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times:
Comedian Ricky Harris, known for roles in ‘Dope’ and ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ dies at 54 — Ricky Harris at the BET Comedy Icon Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in 2005. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images) — Ricky Harris, a comedian known for both his racy stand-up act …
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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.
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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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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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