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George Michael RIP

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  • #62
    dd972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭dd972


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Plenty. And some far worse.

    The reaper was a bit busy in the early 1940's.


  • #63
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,872 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    From German Tv in 1983, an early Wham perform Young Guns(go for it)


  • #64
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    Ally Dick wrote: »
    I'm just exhausted by this year's deaths, at this stage. I have no words

    Unless it's someone in your life there's no need to give a f*ck really :)


  • #65
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    A legend in his own right. RIP Georgie, hope you're singing away up there.


  • #66
    A Little Pony
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    2016 has been a fantastic year, Brexit, Trump. The celebrities who have passed have been highly overrated. The only celebrity who died this year who was a true genius was Johan Cruyff.


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  • #67
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    jesus, it was only last night when 'Last Christmas ' was playing did we ask.what happened to George Michael...pretty sure the wife asked if he ws still alive


  • #68
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    I think if you read between the lines and his declining health the last few years you'll know what happened.


  • #69
    mansize
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACD0AgnhzM


  • #70
    clairewithani
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    Unless it's someone in your life there's no need to give a f*ck really :)

    Not totally true. Music has such an appeal and carries memories. Sometimes you can give a **** when someone you don't know dies.


  • #71
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Shocked to hear this. Sky news saying he passed away peacefully. Guess he was in poor health.


    Rip.


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  • #72
    Dr Crayfish
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    Turtyturd wrote: »
    I think if you read between the lines and his declining health the last few years you'll know what happened.

    What like AIDS? I would have thought it was well able to be controlled these days


  • #73
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,153 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Ffs 2016

    Wham had a few catchy tunes and he had a good solo career too

    Bit ironic that he wrote one of the most popular Xmas songs of all time and he passed away on Xmas day

    Rip George Another iconic artist gone


  • #74
    mansize
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    A Little Pony wrote: »
    2016 has been a fantastic year, Brexit, Trump. The celebrities who have passed have been highly overrated. The only celebrity who died this year who was a true genius was Johan Cruyff.

    Not Muhammad Ali then???


  • #75
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    LowOdour wrote: »
    jesus, it was only last night when 'Last Christmas ' was playing did we ask.what happened to George Michael...pretty sure the wife asked if he ws still alive

    Careful now, the 'isn't 2016 the worst ever?' brigade will want her hung drawn and quartered.


  • #76
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    This is a major shock...Like way more than Bowie or prince.... Huge.


  • #77
    Dr Crayfish
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    clairewithani wrote: »
    Not totally true. Music has such an appeal and carries memories. Sometimes you can give a **** when someone you don't know dies.

    Well thankfully music doesn't die. Might spin a few wham tracks later when I'm drunk, my favourite is "Everything she wants".


  • #78
    FTA69
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    I like the way he got nabbed allegedly cottaging and carted off and his next his video had loads of gay lads dressed up in police uniforms.

    He was a great character, and actually extremely talented too which sometimes gets forgotten with all the shenanigans he got up to.


  • #79
    JoeA3
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    FFS! It's still hard to believe Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) died last January and now another Christmas icon is gone. RIP George.

    He was a great talent. I really liked his mid '90's stuff. Fastlove is still a cracking tune.


  • #80
    Muff_Daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭Muff_Daddy


    A Little Pony wrote: »
    2016 has been a fantastic year, Brexit, Trump. The celebrities who have passed have been highly overrated. The only celebrity who died this year who was a true genius was Johan Cruyff.

    Ali?


  • #81
    A Little Pony
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭A Little Pony


    mansize wrote: »
    A Little Pony wrote: »
    2016 has been a fantastic year, Brexit, Trump. The celebrities who have passed have been highly overrated. The only celebrity who died this year who was a true genius was Johan Cruyff.

    Not Muhammad Ali then???
    You can be great but not a genius. Cruyff was a genius.


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  • #82
    Eggonyerface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Eggonyerface


    Little CuChulainn wrote: »
    Not sure why you called him a dick. It was George Michael himself who parodied the incident in the video for outside. Seems he had a sense of humour about it.

    He did the same in extras


  • #83
    [Deleted User]
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    clairewithani wrote: »
    Not totally true. Music has such an appeal and carries memories. Sometimes you can give a **** when someone you don't know dies.

    Indeed, it's called being human.


  • #84
    Ferrari3600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Ferrari3600


    Last Christmas and Fairytale of New York are probably the two iconic Xmas songs of recent decades, hard to believe Shane McGowan is the only survivor between George Michael, Kirsty McColl, and Shane!


  • #85
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    Unless it's someone in your life there's no need to give a f*ck really :)

    I very much disagree. George Michael will have had a massive impact on many people. His carefree out and proud attitude will have helped a lot of people come to terms with their own sexuality. I'm sure many people will be upset by his passing for this reason alone, never mind any other impact he has had.


  • #86
    twill
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    I was a bit ambivalent about his music but he could certainly give a great performance. RIP.


  • #87
    Spanish Eyes
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    Great artist and singer.

    Still, we should also remember on this day of those who have lost their parent, sibling, loved one and friend.... and so on.

    Sadly George will be forgotten in a few weeks, but our own won't.

    Anyway,

    I thought he was GREAT! Rest in peace Georgie Boy.


  • #88
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,690 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    I've got Elton John, Jackson Browne and Phil Collins all on my to see list next year and at this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if one of them crokes at some point between now and Saturday.


  • #89
    mansize
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    FTA69 wrote: »
    I like the way he got nabbed allegedly cottaging and carted off and his next his video had loads of gay lads dressed up in police uniforms.

    He was a great character, and actually extremely talented too which sometimes gets forgotten with all the shenanigans he got up to.

    His self parodies were legendary


  • #90
    Advbrd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Advbrd


    Well fcuk that!
    One of the best performers I have ever seen.


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  • #91
    sabat
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    dodzy wrote: »
    Classy, very classy. You díck.

    Yeah, people weren't going to make jokes when George Michael died, like that was a possibility...


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