George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who had a net worth of $200 million at the time of his death. As a member of the musical group Wham! in the 1980s, he first rose to fame before launching a solo career.
Michael is one of the most successful performers of all time and has sold more than 100 million records globally. On December 25, 2016, at the age of 53, George Michael tragically passed away at his house outside of London. According to reports, he died of heart failure.
George Michael siblings: Meet Yioda, Melanie
Older sisters Yioda, 59, and Melanie, 55, are related to George Michael.
While their father Kyriacos “Jack” Panayiotou was at work, their mother Lesley Angold raised them in Kingsbury, London, and then in Radlett, Hertfordshire.
When he was at the height of his success, Melanie, a hairdresser, traveled the world with him. Melanie and George were very close.
Melanie “was present at many of the important milestones in his life, and was there by his side till the very end,” a source told The Sun.
George’s father is still alive. In 1997, he lost his mother. On George’s third death anniversary, Melanie passed away at the age of 55. It is believed that Melanie had a brief sickness before she died in the hospital.
