Why did George Michael die so early?

Why did George Michael die so early?

George Michael died early in the morning of Christmas Day, on December 25th 2016. The 53-year-old was in bed at his home in Goring-on-Thames and was found by his partner, Fadi Fawaz. In March 2017, a senior coroner in Oxfordshire attributed Michael’s death to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver.

What did George Michael suffer from?

Michael was found dead at age 53 on Christmas Day 2016 at his home northwest of London. The cause was heart disease — dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis — and a fatty liver.

What causes dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver?

Dilated cardiomyopathy can be an inherited condition, or can be caused by factors such as viral infections and high blood pressure. Myocarditis is usually caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection, while fatty liver disease can be caused by alcohol, or by other factors that cause a build-up of fat in the liver.

What happened to George Michael when he died?

In the early hours of Christmas Day morning in 2016, George died at his home in Goring-on-Thames, aged 53. He was found dead in bed, by his partner Fadi Fawaz. A post-mortem attributed the death to natural causes as the result of a dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver.