George Michael’s sister, 55, dies Christmas Day – three years after him

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One of George Michael’s sisters has died on the anniversary of his death. Melanie Panayiotou, 55, died Christmas Day, three years to the day after her older brother.

Her body was reportedly found at her north London home at around 7pm on Christmas evening by her sister, older sister, Yioda Panayiotou.

No cause of death has yet been revealed.

A statement from London’s Metropolitan police said, “Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 7.35pm on Wednesday, December 25 to reports of the sudden death of a woman, aged in her 50s, at an address in Oak Hill Park, NW3.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.

“A report will be compiled for the Coroner into the circumstances.”

Both sisters were close to their brother and were devastated by his death on Christmas Day 2016. He left a large portion of his $125million+ estate to them, including his residence in Hampstead, north London.

In November, Melanie wrote a piece for the Big Issue (a magazine produced for homeless people to sell on the streets) ahead of the release of the movie, Last Chrismas. The film features the music of George Michael and Wham.

She said….

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