Melanie Panayiotou († 55), George Michael’s sister, is dead. Seen here at a party in July 1986.
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The 55-year-old was found on Christmas Eve by her older sister, Yioda Panayiotou (57).
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Melanie Panayiotou passed away three years after her brother, the British singer George Michael († 53).
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The video clip for her biggest hit “Last Christmas” was shot in Saas-Fee.
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Melanie Panayiotou together with George Michaels backround singer Pepsi in December 2005.
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It was only on December 25, 2016 that the family had to say goodbye to Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, better known as George Michael († 53). His heart failed when the British pop star slept peacefully.
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Now his sister, Melanie Panayiotou, was found dead in her apartment on the third anniversary of the singer’s death. The 55-year-old had “suddenly died”, the family lawyer said.
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The hairdresser was found by her sister, Yioda Panayiotou (57).
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Cause of death still unclear
Police confirmed an operation on Christmas Eve at 7:35 p.m. in the Hampstead district of London. However, the paramedics could no longer save Panayiotou. The exact cause of death is still being clarified.
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Melanie Panayiotou and her brother were very close. George Michael left her with a fortune of £ 97.6 million and a villa in Highgate in north London after his death.
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Michael became known in the 80s with the pop duo Wham !, later he started a successful solo career. In the course of his almost 40-year career, he sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. (Red)