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In reply to Big Ger:

2016 is the most surreal year of my life....

In reply to Big Ger:

Just had the bbc app announcement. There's been something dodgy in the 2016 water.

In reply to Big Ger:

Some year.

In reply to Jim C:

4 years younger than me, scary.....

In reply to Big Ger:

No age at all. That's his Last Christmas.

In reply to Steve Perry:


Ta da. Bsh.

In reply to Shani:

5 days left in 2016, how many more shocks will we get?

In reply to Big Ger:

I'm shocked. What a shame.

In reply to Big Ger:


And 4 years younger than me too.

In reply to Yanis Nayu:

Never been a big fan of his pop stuff, but , I wish no one any harm,

In reply to Big Ger:
Trying to keep up with facebook feeds with slightly inappropriate comments being taken down within minutes of appearing.
I'm sure its wrong to chuckle but there you go......RIP George lad.

In reply to Big Ger:

Genuinely shocked.
Listen without prejudice was one of the great albums of the nineties.

In reply to JamButty:

Yep, the jokes are coming through on FB now.

In reply to Big Ger:
Bummer!
Wham Rap was my anthem at the time, DHSS, job or no job ...

youtube.com/watch?v=JX_zmcVE0Wc&

In reply to Big Ger:

I worked with a music industry insider (topping up his income in a boring office job) back in the 80s. Already then George was thought to be one of the nicest men you could hope to meet. I wasn't a big fan but Wham certainly made an impact on my youth. He obviously has his demons and suffered for his infractions, but I always found him rather dignified in the face of a heartless media. It sounds as though his final days reflected those qualities of kindness and dignity.

In reply to BnB:

I wasn't a fan of his but I found your tribute to be moving.

What a terrible year it's been to the music world, including the tragedy to the Red Army Choir on the same day

In reply to Big Ger:
Do you, enjoy what you do?
If not, just stop - don't stay there and rot
Wham rap

Best careers / relationships advice ever

In reply to Shani:

you might say it is the most real year as well.
Death is a part of life.
change is as well, even if we do not like the change (a certain Donald duck)
or 'prexit' (post ...etc.. yawn , depending on your views)

In reply to Chris H:

Good advice if you have as much talent as he had.
His music was after my time. Rip nonetheless. What a year.!

In reply to Big Ger:

Hell's bells! Will there be anyone left come 2017?

In reply to Duncan Bourne:


I have a couple that I enjoyed watching in the 70's in mind that are poorly.
( but I would not like to jinx them, and it would be a shame for them to go in an already crowded year- hang in there lads)

In reply to BnB:

https://mobile.twitter.com/richardosman/status/813306084295405568?ref_src=t...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2006/dec/21/health.musicnews

In reply to BnB:

Someone on R2 this morning told a story of a lady on Deal or no Deal who when asked by Noel what a good amount to win would be replied 15k so her and the husband could afford IVF. The lady then went on and lost but George Michael contacted the show and gave her the 15k.

In reply to marsbar:

My wife and I were among the 2000 nurses who were lucky enough to get tickets for the free concert he gave at the Camden Roundhouse.

None of us can ever really 'know' such celebrities, but standing only 10 feet from the stage, he seemed genuinely to feel deeply about the hard work that we all did, and the NHS in general.

It was a fantastic night, and we all felt so appreciated.

In reply to Rich L:

There's something wonderful about seeing a big star in a small venue. And when he's doing it for you m, rather than for financial gain, that must have felt really special.