TMZ — George Michael donated thousands of dollars so a stranger could have a baby ... according to the woman on the receiving end of his charitable effort. Jo Maidment appeared on the UK's "This Morning" to share the secret she says she's kept for a… ... more info

The Mirror — He found the singer dead in his bed on Christmas Day more info

The Mirror — The photographer discovered the icon dead on Christmas Day more info

KEXP Seattle — Anyone who got to kick off 2017 with Sleater-Kinney is already very lucky, but it sounds like the show was even better than we could’ve imagined. For their New Year’s Eve concert at San Francisco’s Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium, the ladies p... more info

MSN Music — Sleater-Kinney paid tribute to two music legends Saturday night at their San Francisco show, where the band - made up of Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker, and Janet Weiss - performed covers of George Michael's Faith and David Bowie's Rebel Reb... more info

Stereogum — As much as anything else, 2016 was about remembering the musical legends we lost. And on the last night of the year, Sleater-Kinney found a fitting and celebratory way to do just that. The band played a New Years Eve show at San Francisco's Nob Hill ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, a tribute to George Michael with a performance of "Faith". more info

The Mirror — Fitness instructor Lynette Gillard, 38, travelled 400 miles to pay tribute to the late singer more info

The Mirror — Fadi Fawaz said he was "shocked" at the vile messages posted on his account more info

BBC News - UK — Some newspapers lead on tweets apparently suggesting George Michael "wanted to die", while others focus on the hunt for the Istanbul terror attack gunman. more info