RIP George Michael

[drwex]

(for some reason I'm having trouble changing my profile icon choice in the LJ UI today. Some other things like embed are also not working. Not sure whether that's new OS, new work firewall, or new LJ issue)

I don't have a lot to say about George Michael's death. I was not a big Wham! fan nor of his solo music afterward. I think I liked the man better than I liked his music. He was always kind and forthright about his sexuality, which I appreciated and admired.

Searching through various things I came across this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZ9Qny7Z28

I like the song and the vocal range it demonstrates, and he sure did know how to play a crowd.

Comments

[chhotii.livejournal.com]

Damn... In one year we lost David Bowie, Prince, and George Michael.

Could I possibly hate 2016 more. No, wait, Universe, don't answer that. (Four more days to go.)

[drwex]

Too late. Check your news headlines.

[mizarchivist]

Yes, this. Sigh.

[mizarchivist]

We were talking about George Michael at lunch, like you do, and Robin had mentioned that he was apparently quite philanthropic (and very private about it). We determined we've lost too many good ones, dammit.