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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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George Michael's Former Partner Of Over A Decade Comments On The Singer's Tragic Passing — George Michael touched so many people's lives. — So, unsurprisingly, the Wham! singer's sudden passing left many people devastated. Most recently, the Faith artist's former love Kenny Goss opened up about his heartbreak in a new statement.
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Inside George Michael's Final, Reclusive Days and His Last Christmas — He was a legendary superstar who dazzled the world with his music, style and charisma, but George Michael was also known for his complicated, and often difficult, life, which ended in seclusion on Christmas Day.
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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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Robert Hilburn / Los Angeles Times:
From the Archives George Michael's case against fame
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David K. Li / Page Six:
The world pays tribute to George Michael
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
George Michael's Longtime Love Kenny Goss Reacts to His Death: “I'm Heartbroken”
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Carrie Fisher — Cardiac Arrest in Hospital Led to Death — Carrie Fisher suffered cardiac arrest Tuesday morning and that's what killed her ... sources close to the family tell TMZ. — We're told Carrie was on life support after suffering what we were told was a massive heart attack Friday on a United flight.
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Carrie Fisher Dead at 60 — BREAKING NEWS — Carrie Fisher died Tuesday morning ... days after suffering a massive heart attack on board a flight from London to LAX ... a family spokesperson has confirmed. — TMZ broke the story ... Fisher was on a flight from London to LAX Friday …
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Carrie Fisher Never Regained Consciousness — Carrie Fisher never improved from the time she was rushed to UCLA Medical Center ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ. — We're told she was unresponsive from the time she suffered the massive heart attack on the United flight to the time she died.
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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Carrie Fisher, Child of Hollywood and ‘Star Wars’ Royalty, Dies at 60 — Carrie Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter who brought a rare combination of nerve, grit and hopefulness to her most indelible role, as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, died on Tuesday morning.
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Carrie Fisher Wrapped for ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ — Carrie Fisher's last film will not be compromised as a result of her death ... TMZ has learned. — An official from Lucasfilm tells us Carrie was “absolutely wrapped” for “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” — The official added it's too early …
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Laura Italiano / Page Six:
Carrie Fisher dead at 60
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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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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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Zsa Zsa Gabor — Adopted Son Dies Days After Her Death — Zsa Zsa Gabor and Frederic Prinz von Anhalt's son died a week after getting in an accident the same day Zsa Zsa died ... TMZ has learned. — Frederic tells us he and Zsa Zsa's adopted son, Oliver Prinz von Anhalt …
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Britney Spears victimized by Twitter hoax claiming she had died — (CNN)Britney Spears is alive, despite a hoax reporting her death on Monday. — Sony Music's Twitter account, which was apparently hacked, posted two tweets claiming Spears had died, “RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016” and “Britney spears is dead by accident!
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Garry Shandling — Cause of Death ... Blood Clot — Garry Shandling died from pulmonary thrombosis — a blood clot that traveled from his leg into his lungs. — According to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ, in addition to the clot, Shandling had an enlarged heart.
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