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George Michael's family ask fans to remove tributes from outside his house - out of respect for his neighbors

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Via: johnrussell • 6 years ago • 3 comments

George Michael's family ask fans to remove tributes from outside his house

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George Michael's family have requested fans remove tribute from outside the late singer's former homes - for the sake of his neighbors.

Since George's death in 2016, followers have flocked to his homes in Highgate London and Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire to pay their respects.

Flowers, messages, candles and another items now line the properties as an ongoing tribute to George.

But the star's sisters Mel and Yioda, his father Jack and friend David Austin have released a message on the music star's official website asking fans not to add any more.

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a group of stuffed animals: Credits: PA © Provided by Trinity Mirror Shared Services Limited Credits: PA The statement read: "[We have been] touched by your many tributes celebrating and remembering Yog, reminding us how very much he is missed and loved.

"However, we feel we cannot expect our Highgate and Goring neighbors to continue to accept as normality, the memorials so personal to you all, to remain as and where they are any longer, although we do appreciate your recent efforts to minimize their impact."

They asked those who paid their respects remove their tributes by the weekend of May 26/27, so both properties can be returned "to their former simple state".

a group of people in a store: Credits: WENN © Provided by Trinity Mirror Shared Services Limited Credits: WENN Calling him by his nickname. they continued: "Yog liked his privacy, his homes were true havens for him (such a Cancerian!) and, ultimately, long term, we know he would not want to disturb or change the quiet neighborhoods he so loved, for the people in the local area, who honestly, despite reports otherwise, have been gracious and very understanding."

Michael's relatives and friend asked that his fans, referred to as "lovelies", instead make a donation or volunteer at a charity, adding that it would be a "fitting tribute".

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"We like, whenever we are charged with making decisions in Yog's name, to think 'what would Yog do', and the family will continue to take decisions as we think he would have done," they wrote.

Michael was found dead aged 53 on Christmas Day 2016 at his Goring-on-Thames home.

A post-mortem later found he had died from heart disease and a build-up of fat in his liver, which can be linked to drug and alcohol abuse.