George Michael

[HowlingGale]

It'll probably bring up loads of articles from the tabloids. The same tabloids that said Saville was a force for good and that George was a pervert etc.

I'd rather hear what those that posted thought.

Well reported drug addiction back in the day. Indeed the current thinking was he had a heroin addiction. Pretty sure alcohol has had a part to play.

I do remember the death of his mother derailed him and led him to the toilets where the infamous 'incident' took place.

Is that questionable enough?

I would suspect the same type of lifestyle across the music industry has helped contribute to this annus horribilis.

 

[351DRIVER]

My favourite tune by far

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7eIlEjWJr0

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What was questionable about his lifestyle?

For me a constant cocaine and heroin addiction is extremely questionable for a start unless you think it's normal behaviour

 

[Hobbit]

When someone's died they're unable to defend themselves and their reputation. Whatever the truth is, now isn't the time to air it... what's the saying, "if you've got nothing good to say, say nothing."

There's a few articles coming out today about his anonymous philanthropies. Donations to many causes that he made with the proviso that there was no publicity. Maybe Googling Esther Rantzen's comments about his Childline donations or the money he gave to a woman for ivf treatment may soften the picture being painted.

Failing that, YouTube vids of puppies or kittens.

 

[351DRIVER]

When someone's died they're unable to defend themselves and their reputation. Whatever the truth is, now isn't the time to air it... what's the saying, "if you've got nothing good to say, say nothing."

There's a few articles coming out today about his anonymous philanthropies. Donations to many causes that he made with the proviso that there was no publicity. Maybe Googling Esther Rantzen's comments about his Childline donations or the money he gave to a woman for ivf treatment may soften the picture being painted.

Failing that, YouTube vids of puppies or kittens.

For me i was not a fan, the only gripe i have is the massive amount of press celebs get, i have never bought into celeb culture on any level and days and days of discussion articles and revelations are just not needed.

The guy is dead now, no need for anyone to kick him again

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My old cricket club used to run a death club. 80 members, you picked a famous person likely to die next and paid a weekly amount. When someone from the list died whoever had that person pocketed the cash and it started again. The only rule was no one was allowed from the royal family, apparently that was disrespectful ha ha. Some decent sums built up in my time there.

I think if I had Phil on the list now I would be alert to the news each day.

Seen that done in various pubs and a couple sections down in the Falklands did it - at one stage the pot was around 300 quid

 

[richy]

For me a constant cocaine and heroin addiction is extremely questionable for a start unless you think it's normal behaviour

I didnt realise he was a cocaine and heroin addict.

Quite impressive that he managed to constantly release quality music over a number of years while still carrying out a vast number of good deeds, often for people he'd never even met, while he was off his tits.

 

[pokerjoke]

People deal with death differently but I can honestly say now that if a family member of mine died today I would not be on this forum posting on a celeb death thread.

 

[Blue in Munich]

When someone's died they're unable to defend themselves and their reputation. Whatever the truth is, now isn't the time to air it... what's the saying, "if you've got nothing good to say, say nothing."

There's a few articles coming out today about his anonymous philanthropies. Donations to many causes that he made with the proviso that there was no publicity. Maybe Googling Esther Rantzen's comments about his Childline donations or the money he gave to a woman for ivf treatment may soften the picture being painted.

Failing that, YouTube vids of puppies or kittens.

Or read this;

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...of-george-michael-from-5k-tips-to-nurses-gigs

Not my favourite solo artist, although I did like one of his duets, but when someone who is that generous & thoughtful with their wealth, and their time, dies the world is a poorer place for it. RIP George.

 

[Fish]

Or read this;

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...of-george-michael-from-5k-tips-to-nurses-gigs

Not my favourite solo artist, although I did like one of his duets, but when someone who is that generous & thoughtful with their wealth, and their time, dies the world is a poorer place for it. RIP George.

That's an excellent article, it's just a shame that some people can only see faults in people and would rather highlight those than all the generous and thoughtful things he did for charities and individuals unreservedly.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

When someone's died they're unable to defend themselves and their reputation. Whatever the truth is, now isn't the time to air it... what's the saying, "if you've got nothing good to say, say nothing."

There's a few articles coming out today about his anonymous philanthropies. Donations to many causes that he made with the proviso that there was no publicity. Maybe Googling Esther Rantzen's comments about his Childline donations or the money he gave to a woman for ivf treatment may soften the picture being painted.

Failing that, YouTube vids of puppies or kittens.

I'm not sure if they has been anything said that is or wasn't common knowledge before he passed away

Ultimately he was in the public domain where all the dirty washing gets the full airing before he died. He was very generous with stories that he put the other meneber of Wham on the writing credits so that he got royalties for life but it was also the other side of his lifestyle that possibly contributed to him passing away and it's a shame that people still shove the stuff into their bodies knowing the full dangers of it

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Superb!! take a bow FD:thup::clap::rofl:

Spot on .......It's the Scottish way.

 

[pokerjoke]

I'm not sure if they has been anything said that is or wasn't common knowledge before he passed away

Ultimately he was in the public domain where all the dirty washing gets the full airing before he died. He was very generous with stories that he put the other meneber of Wham on the writing credits so that he got royalties for life but it was also the other side of his lifestyle that possibly contributed to him passing away and it's a shame that people still shove the stuff into their bodies knowing the full dangers of it

No disputing that he abused his body but wether that attributed to his death we would have to wait to the post mortem.

However there are many many things that can kill you for example Smoking,drinking,fatty foods etc so are people going to post this if others die and state they have abused themselves for years.

The people who do these know the dangers but will still do it.

We can all find a negative in anyone that passes away if we look hard enough but sometimes the good can outway the bad.

Not aimed at you Phil as others have alluded to his bad habits but imagine if it was someone close who died and not a celeb but they have abused themselves and someone posted would it not touch a nerve.

We are all going to die and we know there are dangers that can be avoided some choose to some don't,but we all have a choice.

 

[Hobbit]

I'm not sure if they has been anything said that is or wasn't common knowledge before he passed away

Ultimately he was in the public domain where all the dirty washing gets the full airing before he died. He was very generous with stories that he put the other meneber of Wham on the writing credits so that he got royalties for life but it was also the other side of his lifestyle that possibly contributed to him passing away and it's a shame that people still shove the stuff into their bodies knowing the full dangers of it

Its all all about timing and, quite frankly, yours is appalling. Everyone and his dog knows about his past. How about a little respect, or is that a word you struggle to spell?

I thought better of you Phil, but debating his past at this time is a new low.

 

[Fish]

I wanna live fast
Love hard
Die young
And leave a beautiful memory 😎👍😜

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Its all all about timing and, quite frankly, yours is appalling. Everyone and his dog knows about his past. How about a little respect, or is that a word you struggle to spell?

I thought better of you Phil, but debating his past at this time is a new low.

What is it exactly that has been said that is that "low" ? Can you highlight the exact post please.

No one has been "disrespectful" about anyone

Or is it simply a case of someone looking to be offended over absolutely nothing.

 

[Fish]

Its all all about timing and, quite frankly, yours is appalling. Everyone and his dog knows about his past. How about a little respect, or is that a word you struggle to spell?

I thought better of you Phil, but debating his past at this time is a new low.

👍 👏👏👏

 

[chrisd]

Or is it simply a case of someone looking to be offended over absolutely nothing.

To be fair Phil you seem to be the most easily offended poster on the forum!

 

[richy]

What is it exactly that has been said that is that "low" ? Can you highlight the exact post please.

No one has been "disrespectful" about anyone

Or is it simply a case of someone looking to be offended over absolutely nothing.

To be fair Phil you seem to be the most easily offended poster on the forum!

Truth bombs going off tonight!!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Truth bombs going off tonight!!!

And as per usual the same posters take the thread off track and turn it onto a forum poster.