He had the best five o'clock shadow ever.
Singer George Michael is Dead
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George Michael's Massive Estate
The untimely passing of 53-year-old superstar George Michael on Christmas Day was undoubtedly a shock felt around the world. Less of a shock is the tremendous wealth he left in his passing.
According to Britain’s Sunday Times, which puts out an annual “rich list” of top earners in the U.K. and Ireland, Michael’s net worth was £105 million, or around $130 million in U.S. currency.
Michael’s considerable fortune places him well within the Times’s top 50 “millionaire musicians” — where he shares company with such names as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Elton John, and newer sensations like Adele and Calvin Harris. He falls at No. 22 on the list, just behind Phil Collins and tied with Led Zeppelin virtuoso Jimmy Page. And, for what it’s worth, he’s leaving behind even more than the late David Bowie, who died in January with an estate valued at around $100 million.
However, while it’s not shocking that Michael — who sold more than 100 million records worldwide and netted extraordinary amounts from touring and private shows for fellow wealthy peers — made huge sums of money over his life, what has been a heartwarming surprise for fans is the manner in which he chose to spend a lot of it.
Having plenty of money left over even after funding his own luxurious lifestyle, Michael gave freely and often to charitable causes — and, in most cases, requested his donations be kept anonymous. Following his death, an outpouring of stories from grateful individuals has been coming to light showing just how generous the superstar was.
The anecdotes range from large-scale to deeply personal. Michael gave millions over the years to children’s charity Childline, all the while insisting it not be publicized. A tweet from TV host Richard Osman detailed: “A woman on Deal or No Deal told us she needed £15k for IVF treatment. George Michael secretly phoned the next day and gave her the £15k.”
Another report noted that Michael anonymously gave £25,000 to a stranger in a restaurant after hearing her crying about her debt issues.
He also provided in other ways, allegedly helping out undercover at a homeless shelter and putting on a special tribute concert for the nurses who had cared for his late mother.
His caring nature popped up in unexpected ways — such as anonymously buying the piano John Lennon composed “Imagine” on and donating it to the Beatles Museum in Liverpool so fans would be able to see it.
While his generosity is now sealed in legend, there remains the matter of the vast fortune still standing. Years of charitable gestures seemed to make little dent in Michael’s existing estate — a portfolio that includes multimillion-dollar real estate holdings in England, Los Angeles, and Sydney, as well as extensive investments in fine art collected with ex-partner Kenny Goss. Michael is survived by two sisters, a number of godchildren, and current partner Fadi Fawaz, any and all of whom could be named in his will.
https://www.yahoo.com/music/george-...lowed-extraordinary-generosity-172155994.html
The untimely passing of 53-year-old superstar George Michael on Christmas Day was undoubtedly a shock felt around the world. Less of a shock is the tremendous wealth he left in his passing.
According to Britain’s Sunday Times, which puts out an annual “rich list” of top earners in the U.K. and Ireland, Michael’s net worth was £105 million, or around $130 million in U.S. currency.
Michael’s considerable fortune places him well within the Times’s top 50 “millionaire musicians” — where he shares company with such names as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Elton John, and newer sensations like Adele and Calvin Harris. He falls at No. 22 on the list, just behind Phil Collins and tied with Led Zeppelin virtuoso Jimmy Page. And, for what it’s worth, he’s leaving behind even more than the late David Bowie, who died in January with an estate valued at around $100 million.
However, while it’s not shocking that Michael — who sold more than 100 million records worldwide and netted extraordinary amounts from touring and private shows for fellow wealthy peers — made huge sums of money over his life, what has been a heartwarming surprise for fans is the manner in which he chose to spend a lot of it.
Having plenty of money left over even after funding his own luxurious lifestyle, Michael gave freely and often to charitable causes — and, in most cases, requested his donations be kept anonymous. Following his death, an outpouring of stories from grateful individuals has been coming to light showing just how generous the superstar was.
The anecdotes range from large-scale to deeply personal. Michael gave millions over the years to children’s charity Childline, all the while insisting it not be publicized. A tweet from TV host Richard Osman detailed: “A woman on Deal or No Deal told us she needed £15k for IVF treatment. George Michael secretly phoned the next day and gave her the £15k.”
Another report noted that Michael anonymously gave £25,000 to a stranger in a restaurant after hearing her crying about her debt issues.
He also provided in other ways, allegedly helping out undercover at a homeless shelter and putting on a special tribute concert for the nurses who had cared for his late mother.
His caring nature popped up in unexpected ways — such as anonymously buying the piano John Lennon composed “Imagine” on and donating it to the Beatles Museum in Liverpool so fans would be able to see it.
While his generosity is now sealed in legend, there remains the matter of the vast fortune still standing. Years of charitable gestures seemed to make little dent in Michael’s existing estate — a portfolio that includes multimillion-dollar real estate holdings in England, Los Angeles, and Sydney, as well as extensive investments in fine art collected with ex-partner Kenny Goss. Michael is survived by two sisters, a number of godchildren, and current partner Fadi Fawaz, any and all of whom could be named in his will.
https://www.yahoo.com/music/george-...lowed-extraordinary-generosity-172155994.html
The vultures will circle regardless.
Me too. George, Prince, Harper Lee and Carrie are the losses (out of so many) that I've felt the most.
Yesterday, my cousins and I drove over to Goring to leave flowers. Such a beautiful, tranquil place. I hope he was very happy living there...
I'm a nanny & one of my ex bosses has a house nearby. She said it's the most beautiful little place & fits in very well with the fact he was a very private man.
She went down on Boxing Day & left a tribute on my behalf, then sent me some pictures, which was very kind of her indeed.
I am still struggling to believe that it's true.
She went down on Boxing Day & left a tribute on my behalf, then sent me some pictures, which was very kind of her indeed.
I am still struggling to believe that it's true.
I can only imagine how hard this is for his home country. We didn't know George nearly as well as you all. God Bless.
That's very kind of you, thank you.
There will never be another like him. He was unique & amazing.
I just wish he'd gotten a 'break' from the bad press that followed him, no matter what he did.
I sincerely hope that he is at peace now [emoji17]
There will never be another like him. He was unique & amazing.
I just wish he'd gotten a 'break' from the bad press that followed him, no matter what he did.
I sincerely hope that he is at peace now [emoji17]
That's very kind of you, thank you.
There will never be another like him. He was unique & amazing.
I just wish he'd gotten a 'break' from the bad press that followed him, no matter what he did.
I sincerely hope that he is at peace now [emoji17]
There will never be another like him. He was unique & amazing.
I just wish he'd gotten a 'break' from the bad press that followed him, no matter what he did.
I sincerely hope that he is at peace now [emoji17]
I kind of think that George did what he wanted to do and F the press. I read where he has said he brought it on himself and was kind of self-sabotaging himself with the drugs, etc. I don't know much about that since I'm in the US but don't care. I don't care if he had a drug problem. He was part of my youth and to me he was an old friend. I'm not going to dwell on his sins, I'd rather dwell on the joy and comfort he brought me with his beautiful words and voice.
Absolutely. What he did in his own time was of no interest or consequence to me. I loved him since I was about 6-7 years old & all that mattered was the music. So many of my friends were Wham fans & then of course George Michael fans. Nobody can believe it. Gone far too soon xx