What happened Deon Estus?

What happened Deon Estus?

Deon Estus Cause of Death: Iconic Bassist Of George Michael And Wham! Dead At 65. (Photo : Michael Putland/Getty Images) American bassist and singer Deon Estus, circa 1990. Well-known bass player for singer-songwriter George Michael and the group, Wham!, Deon Estus passed away at the age of 65 on October 11.

Was Deon Estus a member of Wham?

“Deon was mostly known as the third member of Wham! Deon was passionate about music and loved interacting with his loyal fans.” In addition to playing and touring with Wham!, Estus had collaborations with Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, Elton John, Aaron Neville and other artists.

Who played bass on Wake Me Up Before You Go?

Deon Estus is the man behind the low end on this tune; he provided bass for all of the Wham! hits as well as playing on George Michael’s Listen Without Prejudice, Vol 1.

Who plays bass on Club Tropicana?

Estus was born on July 4th, 1956 and grew up in Detroit. At the age of three his grandmother bought him his first guitar. As a child, he was a talented singer and performed opera with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra youth program. By the age of ten, he was playing piano, bass, drums, guitar, and saxophone.