OT - George Michael of Wham died

[GrogansArmy]

Damn what a bloody year its been for celebrities. 2016 end already!

Wham! star George Michael has died - CNN.com

PA quoted a statement from Michael's publicist that said: "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."

 

[Fixit]

This sucks. He's my wife's favorite artist of all-time, and I love his music. We saw him live a few years ago in Boston and he was amazing. Lastly:

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

This sucks. He's my wife's favorite artist of all-time, and I love his music. We saw him live a few years ago in Boston and he was amazing. Lastly:

yeah, my wife loves his Christmas song too. (And my daughter loves Deadpool)

But, I am glad we didn't yet lose another Monkee

Quiet, isn't it, George Michael Dolenz...

 

[anditsgood]

53 is way too young
RIP

 

[RobertWeathers]

80s icon. Way too young.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

What about Vanilla Ice?

 

[Huckleberry1]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

Good call, Wake me up before you Go Go over Major Tom.

Good call.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

Did any of those guys actually perform at old Sullivan/Foxboro Stadium?

 

[Froob]

RIP, pretty unfortunate year.

 

[GrogansArmy]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

I would say Madonna was bigger than 2 of those names. Probably Whitney Houston and Cyndi Lauper as well. Don't forget David Bowie, altho i suppose he was bigger in the 70s.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

What about Vanilla Ice?

Trying to think when Ice ice baby came out. Wanna say early 90s

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Trying to think when Ice ice baby came out. Wanna say early 90s

It was a joke. 1st release 1989.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

I would say Madonna was bigger than 2 of those.

Popularity wise definitely. Talent wise I put her behind all 3

 

[Fixit]

I'm sure that some people will fall all over themselves to joke about the flaming gay Wham! guy, but he was ultimately one of the greatest vocalists who ever lived. It's a huge loss.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

And I would put Whitney Houston over madonna based on sheer talent. It doesn't get any better than her national anthem in the bills giants super bowl

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Popularity wise definitely. Talent wise I put her behind all 3

OMG when did we start talking about talent?

 

[nabwong]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

Not even close.

Prince and Michael. Then hall and Oates. Madonna, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, journey, Phil Collins, Chicago, bon jovi, Gloria estafan. Etc.

 

[nabwong]

And I would put Whitney Houston over madonna based on sheer talent. It doesn't get any better than her national anthem in the bills giants super bowl

Whitney is more 90s.

 

[PatriotsReign]

IMO the 3 biggest 80s music icons all gone (Michael Jackson, prince, George Michael)

No offense, but in my opinion Michael didn't even sniff the sane league as the others you mentioned.

I can't believe you put him there

He's not even close

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