Publicist: British Singer George Michael has died at age 53

LONDON -- George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53.Michael enjoyed immense popularity early in his career as a teenybopper idol, delivering a series of hits such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," ''Young Guns (Go For It)" and "Freedom."As a solo artist, he developed into a more serious singer and songwriter, lauded by critics for his tremendous vocal range.Mic