44. He Passed On
When he was just 53 years old, George Michael passed, dying at home in his bed with his beloved partner Fadi Fawaz by his side. In the days after Michael's sudden demise, the world wondered if he had relapsed and drugs had caused his death. However, the truth was much different. The singer had succumbed to heart and liver issues. Yet just when people thought George Michael didn't have any more surprises in store, he proved them wrong. Soon enough, shocking revelations came out.
45. His Last Day Was Poetic
George Michael was always beloved for his holiday songs like "Last Christmas" and "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Because of this, his last day on earth had a special significance. The singer perished on Christmas Day of 2016. However, as loving tributes poured in to honor the late singer, Michael's family got ready for a dramatic funeral.
46. His Funeral Was Dramatic
George Michael adored his hairdresser-photographer boyfriend Fadi Fawaz, but the rest of the Michael clan? Not so much. They detested Fawaz and in the three months between Michael's demise and his funeral, rumors swirled that they would bar Fawaz from attending the funeral. To quote one of Michael's relatives, "Heaven help him if he turns up." Yowza.
47. His Family Hated His Boyfriend
In the end, Fawaz did attend Michael's funeral, but was not invited to come to the wake. Michael's ex-partner of 13 years, Kenny Goss? The family gave him a pass, inviting him to both events. That doesn't sound dramatic at all...
48. He Had A Secret Side
Without anyone knowing, George Michael had donated “millions” of his fortune to charity. One cause that was near and dear to his heart was "Childline," a UK service that counsels young people dealing with traumatic issues. In an especially touching gesture, George Michael donated the royalties earned by his heartbreaking “Jesus to a Child” single to this specific charity.
49. He Survived A Crash
In 2013, George Michael endured his most hair-raising moment yet. He apparently fell out of his car while on the highway during rush hour. Lucky for him, a woman driving behind Michael stopped, got out of her car, and protected him from oncoming traffic. A helicopter then came and airlifted him to the hospital, and he survived with minor injuries. At the time, Michael claimed the whole thing was a freak accident, but nobody knows the truth.
50. His Will Is Controversial
It took three long years of endless legal battles before George Michael's will was finally revealed. And when it finally came out, all the squabbling suddenly made sense. The will distributed money to Michael's immediate family and many of Michael's friends from the 1980s, but had some huge omissions. For example, Michael's old Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley was snubbed. Why? To this day, we're still not sure.
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