I so loved my mum, and respected her.". I saw that his legs were together but looked tense under the covers. George was laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery beside his beloved mum Lesley, leaving behind his father and sisters Melanie and Yioda. Shedding more light on Goss attending the superstar's funeral, a source revealed, "It is not acceptable in our community to be homosexual and so that was very hard for George's father, but we accepted George as he was.". A series of devastating catastrophes has ripped George Michael's family apart - with the Wham! According to sources, he was born in the year 1936 in Patricia, Karpasia, Cyprus. There was no competition and they had a mutual exchange of qualities. George. Ive got that stability from her.. Yioda, born in 1958 was the eldest of the siblings. No. He died unexpectedly on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, England. George Michael is one of the worlds most popular and successful artists of his generation. George Michaels family have been left distressed over wild claims the late pop legend committed suicide. Michael Jackson's Dad Is Still Alive At Age 79!! "My thoughts are with her sister and father at this desperately sad time.". When we were about six we did one called The Music Maker of the World. The two men were extremely special to George, with Kenny being described as the "love of his life" and Fadi discovering George's body on Christmas day, 2016 as he headed over for lunch. IBT UK Morning Brief - Let the best of International News come to you. He was found dead in his bed at his home in Oxfordshire on Christmas Day by his boyfriend, Fadi Fawaz. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. His will confirms the bulk of his estate goes to. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? George's former Wham! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Melanie Panayiotou 's cause of death has finally been revealed, seven months after their death. George was cursed. Extendedfamily members also reportedly asked why more was not done to help the star as he fought drug addiction. George's sister Melanie died in December 2019, three years on from her brother's death. The budding star adored her, because she sacrificed her life to bring up him and his two sisters, a fact that he only appreciated as an adult. Amy Sakasitz: What happened to the Child Actress? star, his sister Melanie Panayiotou, mum Lesley Angold Panayiotou and dad Kyriacos 'Jack' Panayiotou are seen posing while having dinner. Andrew was initially far more confident than shy George, and at that stage the more handsome and gregarious of the pair. Angela Anne Galloway: What happened to Drew McIntyres mother? Lesley Angold Harrison Panayiotou died on February 26, 1997. His manager said he died from heart failure. George Michael died on Christmas Day but his loved ones are still waiting for answers Credit: PA:Press Association She took the snap on December 9 close to his Highgate house and posted it on . George burst onto the music scene in the early 1980s as part of Wham!. If theres anything that Ive got from her its that shes like a rock. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But exactly three years to the day of George's tragic passing, Melanie was found dead at her home in Highgate, north London, which had once belonged to George. But this lack of encouragement seems to have been par for the course in Georges home. wish a very merry, merry Christmas to Big Issue sellers and readers alike.". Referring to Melanie's death, he continued: "Its impossible, how could this happen? I could see that his right hand was up to his face, with his fist clenched, with his fingers curled against his cheek," he wrote. "I think the family is cursed. A Look Back One Year After His Death. "Then his mum died. But in the end hes left it all up to Yioda.". There was a delay in finding out what killed him. A family photo shows a radiant George Micheal beaming as he enjoyed dinner with his beloved sister Melanie Panayiotou, mum Lesley Angold Panayiotou and dad Kyriacos 'Jack' Panayiotou. The young George Michael could not have guessed how successful he would be, yet from a very early age he knew music was his heart and soul. She died at age 58 in Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom. George Michael died unmarried, but the Grammy Award-winning singer had recently reconnected with a longtime romantic interest before his untimely death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day. 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Last year, he told The Mirror: "George was cursed. Yioda, 57, and Melanie, 55, are George Michael's older sisters. Jack Panos son George dropped his five studio albums: Faith, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. The troubled star left most of his 97.6million estate to Melanie and Yioda. "I touched him, but he was cold. Wham! is a notable English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 and George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were its members. They were joined by 80-year-old dad Kyriacos and cousins in paying tribute to George. I didnt learn about hard work from him because I could never work as hard as he did. His debut album as a solo artist, Faith, is considered one of the greatest pop albums of the decade, and his 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. But their partnership was strong because they were different. Do what you can. He even founded a charity with the late singer, The Goss-Michael Foundation. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Jack Panos is the father of singer and songwriter, George Michael born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. The family tragedy began in 1997 when George's mum Lesley died aged just 60 from cancer. "This is terrible news and extremely sad for her sister and father, especially at the same time as when George died.". I never really told my parents that I wanted to be a pop star or anything. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I was shaking him and saying, 'George, George' but he was dead.. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Exactly three years to the day of George's tragic passing, tragedy struck once again. While initially it was believed that the Careless Whisper singer died of a suspected heart failure, the post mortem report was inconclusive. It was a good exchange.. Just 48 hours before her death, Melanie issued ajoint statement along with Yioda, their dad Jack and George's former manager David Austin. Everything had been very complicated recently, but George was looking forward to Christmas, and so was I. The Wham! R.I.P MJMichael Jackson's Father, Joseph Jackson is still alive now, and so is Michael's Mother, Katherine Jackson. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Michael's final studio album, 2004's Patience, included a ballad, "My Mother Had a Brother," about his allegedly closeted uncle, who took his own life on the day the singer was born . View our online Press Pack. It wasnt exactly the Little House on the Prairie.. According to The Sun, Michael's father has already narrowed down on all the "funeral details" with pall bearers coming all the way from Cyprus. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He quickly distanced himself from it, saying he was hacked. The Wham! Taking to Twitter, Andrew wrote: "Utterly tragic news of Mel Panayiotous passing. The couple lived in East Finchley, London where Jack worked as a waiter before being promoted to restaurant manager. It is very distressing for Georges family and friends who have already suffered the trauma of his untimely passing to still be faced with inaccurate and upsetting stories of this nature.. To die the same day as your brother, who had died three years before. Andros. His songs A Different Corner, Praying for Time, Fastlove, Faith, Father Figure, just to name a few. Here's everything you need to know about the star's family. His nickname is Jack. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Jack Panos fathered George Michael. Copyright 2023 IBTimes UK. Sadly, Jack Panos wife is dead. Five years after George Michael's death, the Wham! "Nobody in my family seemed to notice but I became absolutely obsessed with music and everything changed after that. 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However, he did not leave anything to Goss, or to his boyfriend at the time of his death, Fadi Fawaz. star, his sister Melanie Panayiotou, mum Lesley Angold Panayiotou and dad Kyriacos 'Jack' Panayiotou are seen smiling at a dinner table. A TOUCHING picture shows how George Michael's family has been ripped apart by tragedy following the death of the late singer's sister on Christmas Day. Kenny Goss was with George Michael for thirteen years, and was praised as "the love of his life". The couple is the parents of George Michael, Yioda Panayiotou, and Melanie Panayiotou. The pair broke up in 2009 after 13 years together,which was kept quiet until George announced it on stage nearly three years later. "A report will be compiled for the Coroner into the circumstances. Kenny Goss is an art dealer and businessman who was born in Bromwood, Texas, in 1958 to "alcoholic, dysfunctional parents". He died at his home in Goring-on-Thames in the early hours of Christmas Day morning. George Michael 's sister, 59, was found dead at her Hampstead, North London home that had previously owned by her brother. Now its just where I hope you are.. Andros Georgiou, Michael's cousin, said he had asked the singer to seek help, but their relationship broke down following a number of rows. The singer wrote Where I Hope You Are about his former lover, with lyrics that said:For so long theres been no-one else I care about. "When I look at my dad, thats what I see. "I pray she is now with her beautiful brother and her lovely mother. Our 11-year-old daughter had no idea who sang the song, so we gave her . In emails reported yesterday Fadi, 45, wrote: Im sick and tired of people asking me what happened on Christmas Day. and later as a solo artist. Fadi was thrust into the spotlight when he told how he discovered George Michael's lifeless body "peacefully" in bed on Christmas Day 2016. Then he noticed that the position of George's door hadn't changed and made the gut-wrenching discovery inside. His face looked normal. Please someone tell me this is not true, Yog cant be gone.". 1, Older, Songs from the Last Century, and Patience. I cant get my head round it.". The siblings were very close from birth, with Melanie travelling around the world with her beloved brother at the height of his fame. He is considered a pop cultural icon and is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with sales of over 125 million records worldwide. "As many of you know, Yog adored Christmas and he loved the idea of this film. His son was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on 25 June 1963 in East Finchley, London. Singer Adele also paid tribute to her performance of a slowed-down version of Fastlove at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on 12 February 2017. He sold over 120 million records worldwide and as a solo artist, he sold more than 80 million records, and sold a further 30 million records with Wham!. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Some relatives have said they found out about the Wham! Jack Panos hasnt disclosed much about himself. Singers former boyfriend Fawaz says George died on his late mums birthday, and not Christmas Day as was thought, but relatives say this is "impossible to reconcile" with the coroner's findings. He continued: My parents gave me three old 45s two Supremes records and one Tom Jones record and I used to come home from school literally every day, go out to the garage, wind this thing up and play them.. On December 25th 2016, the world was deeply saddened when news broke that the Wham! Michael Jackson's Dad Is Still Alive At Age 79!! And I have a theory that maybe it was something to do with this accident, this whole left-brain right-brain thing. "I think one of the reasons he liked me was because I knew a lot about music. He admitted: I had no physical confidence whatsoever. Their family and friends were present at their wedding ceremony. If there were any doubt there would have been an inquest. Singer George Michael found fame and huge financial success as a member of the 1980s pop duo Wham! 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The Wham star, his sister Melanie Panayiotou, mum Lesley Angold Panayiotou and dad Kyriacos 'Jack' Panayiotou are seen posing while having dinner, George Michael and his sister Melanie Panayiotou were very close from birth, The Metropolitan Police are not treating Melanie's death as suspicious, George Michael with Andrew Ridgeley and sister Melanie Panayiotou watching Live Aid together in 1985. The family was rocked by more heartache this week when George's sister Melanie Panayiotou died at her North London home aged 59 - exactly three years on from her brother's death. Kyriacos is now the only surviving family member who featured in the heartbreaking picture. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Aged just 53, a postmortem later found the star - who fought for years to overcome his addictions - had died from heart disease and a fatty liver. Backing singer Shirlie, who was one of seven people left money in George's will, today paid tribute to "one of the kindest most considerate of others I had ever met". He released several hits including the live album Symphonica. We are all waiting for the word and will be lining the streets to pay our respects. None of us know what happened. "The death is not being treated as suspicious by police. "He still - 23 years later - brings a tear to my eye. I cant get my head round it.. A source said at the time: Its a lovely gesture to name his closest friends. Where is she now? "I had this overwhelming feeling that the best was behind me. George Michael, Yioda Panayiotou, Melanie Panayiotou. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As well as being diabetic, Melanie, who was extremely close to Michael and joined him on tour with Wham! 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