CNN Showbiz — Entertainment journalist Holland Reid says that George Michael evolved from pop stardom with Wham!, club music and into a Blue-eyed Soul singer. more info

The Mirror — The 53-year-old, who rose to fame as a member of Wham! and had chart-topping hits including Last Christmas, died peacefully at home, his publicist said more info

The Mirror — The former Wham! singer was best known for singing Last Christmas with the pop group Wham! more info

The Mirror — The former Wham! singer died peacefully at his home aged just 53 more info

The Mirror — The former Wham! star, who sold more than 100million records, died peacefully at home aged just 53 more info

Idolator — The singer rose to superstardom in the 1980s, first as one-half of Wham!, then as a solo artist. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — George Michael, the English singer-songwriter who shot to stardom as a teen idol in the 1980s as half of the pop duo Wham! and went on to become one of the era’s biggest pop solo artists with hits such as “Faith” and “I Want ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — George Michael, the English singer-songwriter who shot to stardom as a teen idol in the 1980s as half of the pop duo Wham! and went on to become one of the era’s biggest pop solo artists with hits such as “Faith” and “I Want ... more info

Reuters — AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Pop singer George Michael, who had numerous hits in the group Wham in the 1980s and later as a solo artist, has died at the age of 53, the BBC reported on Sunday citing his publicist. more info

Consequence of Sound — According to his publicist, Michael "passed away peacefully at home." more info