Its really sad news ,,english rockstar who gave us so many superhit songs in 1990's era GEORGE MICHAEL passed away in christmas night ...
The death of 1980s pop icon George Michael left his fan base shocked and saddened by the sudden news on Sunday.
"It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period," Michael's publicist said in a statement. "The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage."
His subsequent solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" debuted in 1990 and outsold "Faith" in the United Kingdom. For his single "Freedom '90" he enlisted models Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Tatjana Patitz and Cindy Crawford to star in his music video.
Michael became embroiled in a legal battle with Sony over the promotion of his album. Michael's eventually lost his battle with the music giant.