George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou was found dead at her home on Christmas Day, police have said, three years to the day since the singer’s death. The 55-year-old hairdresser was found by her older sister, Yioda, on the evening of 25 December. Yioda Panayiotou also inherited a large part of his estate. On 23 December, Panayiotou had issued a Christmas message alongside her older sister, their father, Jack, and Michael’s former manager David Austin. In last month’s edition of the Big Issue, Panayiotou talked about the romantic comedy Last Christmas, released in November, which was inspired by Michael’s music.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 15:26 UTC