Granddad Loc: UK

I am surprised that the American people, as I see it, have not mentioned the Death of George Michael one of the biggest and best artist in the world. Why is this?

Bob.J Loc: On The Move

Trust me most of us are saddened and shocked by his passing
I think a lot of UHH members are probably too old to really know who he was

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

It has been ALL over the news and Internet here. There have just been so many others, they report the next big story.

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

Speak for yourself, ha, ha.

Gaddysmom

His death led most of our network news programs and was featured on the front page of every major newspaper. There was an article about his career and impact in the NY Times as recently as yesterday. I'd say his death received broad coverage.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Who was he, never heard of him ???

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

His death has been in the news, but it was overshadowed by the mother-daughter death of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

Beagleman Loc: Indiana

Yes, I'm never gonna dance again...

--Beagleman

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

i'm afraid his music did nothing for me...but he did donate lots of money to charitable causes.

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin

I have beenstanding vigal with my light saber for Carrie Fisher,and was not a pop music fan. The question is what was the cause of death, I've even seen the suggestion that he was killed because of his profile Palestinian stance by a guy with a fashionable tinfoil hat

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Sorry, do not know who he is or what he did or where.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

He has been all over the news here. Drugs will sooner or later get you dead...Rich

SteveTog Loc: Philly

I'm American and guilty as charged. George Michael doesn't stand out to me as a topic I would discuss in a Photography BBS.

The guy has been out of the news for a long time and I don't think he made as much of an impact on US society as you might think. As for musicians/performers who died this year that I would put in front of G.M. in importance, I'd list:

1. David Bowie
2. Leonard Cohen
3. Prince
3a. Paul Kantner
4. Leon Russell
5. Merle Haggard
6. Vanity
7. Maurice White
8. Glenn Frey
9. Debbie Reynolds
.... George Michael

The guy did sell a lot of records at a time when popular music was especially vacuous, got 'high-profile arrested' a few times, and was a well regarded philanthropist. OK. But while his melodies and vocals were constant ear worms, his lyrics were fluffy and had no connection to real life. He was all about dancing and clubbing. His music was junk food compared to most others on the list. His legal drama was just childish stuff - getting caught with his pants down in public. Big deal.

Finally, they say he was big with charities. OK. Nice guy. Shame he died. See ya. Yawn.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio