Pop superstar George Michael dies aged 53

George Michael has "passed away peacefully at home", his publicist has said. Thames Valley Police, who are investigating the 53-year-old's death, said officers were called to a property in Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on Christmas Day. Michael - whose real name was Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou - rose to fame as a member of Wham!, known for their hits Club Tropicana and Last Christmas.