Singer George Michael dies at the age of 53

Ex-Wham singer and solo artist George Michael has died at the age of 53. His publicist said today that Michael passed away peacefully at home in the UK, a fact confirmed by his family, who asked for privacy at the time.Michael may be remembered best — at this time of year, particularly — as the singer of one of the most iconic and best-loved Christmas songs: Wham's "Last Christmas." But he also had a long solo career after Wham split in 1986, attempting to recast himself as a more se