George Michael’s family have hit back at his former lover Fadi Fawaz’s “distressing” claim that the singer killed himself after five attempts. Fawaz claimed Michael died on Christmas eve in 2016, his late mother’s birthday, and not Christmas Day as was thought. A coroner ruled the 2016 death was due to natural causes and that there was no need for an inquest or further inquiries. But in emails, Fadi said Michael killed himself, adding: “It took five attempts.” However a source close to Michael’s family told mirror.co.uk: “These claims are wrong and impossible to reconcile with the findings of the coroner who, after a thorough investigation, concluded that George died of natural causes. (IANS)
