Pop superstar George Michael dies aged 53
The former Wham! singer was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire on Christmas Day. His death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious.
George Michael died from natural causes
George Michael died from natural causes. The singer, who lived at Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, passed away on Christmas Day.
Michael, who rose to fame as the frontman of Wham! and had chart-topping hits including Last Christmas and Freedom, suffered health scares and fought drug addiction for years.
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. It becomes stretched and thin, which affects how blood is able to pump around the body.
In some cases, it is an inherited condition. Otherwise, it is caused by things such as viral infections, uncontrolled high blood pressure, problems with the heart valves or excessive drinking.
Myocarditis is inflammation in or around the heart and is usually caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.
Symptoms include pain or tightness in the chest which can spread to other parts of the body.
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A different type of fatty liver disease is caused by excessive drinking and is known as alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Michael's former partner Kenny Goss has previously said he believed the pop superstar's body "just gave up".
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Coroner rules George Michael died of natural causes
The former Wham! star was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Christmas Day.
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George Michael's family 'appalled' after 999 call leaked
George Michael's family say they want a full investigation into how a 999 call, made after his death in Goring, was apparently leaked.
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Police say George Michael's death NOT a major inquiry
Thames Valley Police say their inquiries into George Michael's death at his home in Goring are routine - the Major Crime Unit ISN'T involved