how did george michael die

George Michael died on December 25, 2016, at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. The cause of death was determined to be natural causes resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart muscle becomes enlarged, weakened, and inflamed, impairing its ability to pump blood effectively. Myocarditis refers to inflammation of the heart muscle, often caused by viral infection, and fatty liver indicates abnormal fat accumulation in the liver, which can be linked to factors such as heavy alcohol use. The combination of these conditions led to heart failure, causing his death at the age of 53. His body was found by his partner, Fadi Fawaz, who tried to revive him before calling emergency services. After initial inconclusive results, further testing confirmed these natural causes, and the investigation was closed without suspicion of foul play