RIP George Michael
- KVRAF
- 3303 posts since 27 Mar, 2010 from UK
Just seen this on the news. Feck me these stars are dropping like flies, so young makes one feel old! Another shocker tbh, still very young by todays stats.
Bets on for number #1 in the charts next week.
Bets on for number #1 in the charts next week.
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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
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- 12880 posts since 5 Jun, 2012
Why would someone's time be up at age 53, in the West?Numanoid wrote:Quite a shock, but when time is up, it is up. RIP
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- KVRAF
- 1676 posts since 17 Dec, 2002 from Yorkshire
- KVRist
- 261 posts since 1 Jun, 2015 from Netherlands
Much too young. Not a big fan, but he had some really good songs. Talented songwriter. RIP... 
- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
I do not want to speculate.fluffy_little_something wrote:Why would someone's time be up at age 53, in the West?Numanoid wrote:Quite a shock, but when time is up, it is up. RIP
But getting a heavy cancer diagnosis, it doesn't matter if you are just 50, you may be gone in 6 months
- KVRian
- 1418 posts since 14 Apr, 2016 from Germany

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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
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Any news what he died from? Aids maybe? I think he was gay if I remember correctly...
- KVRAF
- 37500 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Then again his partner died of AIDS, and he has had a series of illnesses the last few years that can be AIDs related (eg Pneumonia)Numanoid wrote:I do not want to speculate.fluffy_little_something wrote:Why would someone's time be up at age 53, in the West?Numanoid wrote:Quite a shock, but when time is up, it is up. RIP
But getting a heavy cancer diagnosis, it doesn't matter if you are just 50, you may be gone in 6 months
- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
fluffy_little_something wrote:I think he was gay if I remember correctly...
So how did you come to that knowledge?
- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
I am just saying there are no guarantees in life, even in this modern world.aMUSEd wrote:Then again his partner died of AIDS, and he has had a series of illnesses the last few years that can be AIDs related (eg Pneumonia)Numanoid wrote:I do not want to speculate.But getting a heavy cancer diagnosis, it doesn't matter if you are just 50, you may be gone in 6 monthsfluffy_little_something wrote:Why would someone's time be up at age 53, in the West?Numanoid wrote:Quite a shock, but when time is up, it is up. RIP
My brother had a cardiac arrest when he was 53. Like a bolt from the blue, luckily he survived. But had it happened when he was alone, he might not have...
- KVRian
- 1418 posts since 14 Apr, 2016 from Germany
He just died.. it's to much asking to stop those undignified comments in a RIP thread? What's wrong with you guys?

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- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Did you post this upstream?mladi wrote:He just died.. it's to much asking to stop those undignified comments in a RIP thread? What's wrong with you guys?
mladi wrote:Wasn't that news been a hoax?
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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
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I hate it when musicians of my generation die, it is like a warning sign to me as well, saying: listen pal, you won't live forever, either, your days are numbered
- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Excatly!fluffy_little_something wrote:it is like a warning sign to me as well, saying: listen pal, you won't live forever, either, your days are numbered
So the conclusion is to live like a bon vivant, live for today, tomorrow may be too late
- KVRAF
- 11162 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
Yep. Pretty much. Ironically tragic, I was discussing "Last Christmas" just yesterday in another thread. Never dreamed it would be the Last Christmas for the author. So sad. RIP George. I love Careless Whisper too.fluffy_little_something wrote:I hate it when musicians of my generation die, it is like a warning sign to me as well, saying: listen pal, you won't live forever, either, your days are numbered![]()
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