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George Michael Is Another Casualty Of 2016

George Michael was a mega popstar during the 80's and enjoyed moderate success during the 90's and forward. He was a legendary artist within the gay community. His death is a clear indication that 2016 has no fux.
  • By Negra With Tumbao
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  • December 25, 2016
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George Michael passed away today at the age of 53 in his Oxfordshire, England home.

Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, he was pop music’s sexiest star during the 80’s and 90’s with hits such as “Father Figure,” “I Want Your Sex,” and “Freedom 90”. Michael’s first solo project “Faith,” released in 1987, won the Grammy for Best Album in 1989. He, also, won a Grammy for his duet with Aretha Franklin, “I Knew You Were Waiting.” This album critically-acclaimed album soared on the R&B charts, Pop charts, Adult Contemporary charts and Soul Music charts. George Michael crossed over to black radio almost immediately with his hits “One More Try” and “Father Figure.”

His hit single “Freedom ’90” from his sophomore album “Listen Without Prejudice Volume 1” featured supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer in the official video for the song. It was in heavy rotation on VH1 and MTV.

He was known as a sex symbol and ladies loved the sexy Brit. In 1998, after being arrested in Beverly Hills for being caught committing a lewd act- George Michael came out of the closet. Ironically, the openly-gay crooner was still considered a sex symbol.

He, subsequently, released three more studio albums with the last one being released in 2004. His tours still sold out worldwide.

George Michael passed away, peacefully, in his home. His talents will be deeply missed.

 

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Negra With Tumbao

Negra With Tumbao

K. Araújo, a native Detroiter, is a cross between Claire Huxtable, Rosie Pérez and Millie Jackson. Widow, bruja, Oni Yemaya, palera, professional dragger of filth and Mami to the dopest Ethiopian EVER, she is the Editor in Chief of “Negra With Tumbao”, Staff Writer for “The Urban Twist” and a freelance contributor for major publications like The Root, VSB, Huffington Post, My Brown Baby and The Glow Up. ​ ​She has been known to shake what her mama gave her, is the hell and high water, an expert salsera and cussologist with a penchant for the finer things in life and is and forever shall be- unapologetically black.

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