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George Michael’s sister dies three years after her brother

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epa05688376 (FILE) - A file picture dated 23 May 2007 shows British singer George Michael performing during his concert in Puskas Ferenc Stadium in Budapest, Hungary. According to reports on late 25 December 2016, British popstar George Michael has died peacefully at home at the age of 53, his publicist has announced. EPA/PETER KOLLANYI HUNGARY OUT

George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has died at the age of 55.

Her death on Christmas Day occurred exactly three years after her brother’s in 2016.

Her brother was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Christmas Day in 2016 at the age of 53. He died of natural causes.

Hairdresser Panayiotou was found at her home on Wednesday (25 December) by her older sister Yioda.

The Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 19:35hrs on Wednesday, 25 December to reports of the sudden death of a woman, aged in her 50s, at an address in Oak Hill Park, NW3.

Via Independent UK / Sky News

Topics George MichaelMelanie Panayiotou