LONDON –

Madonna and Elton John led the British pop singer George Michael’s tribute around the world, who died near London at 53 years old near London.

Another great artist left us in 2016 **** is now closed? Madonna wrote a video in an Instagram article that she presented to Michael for the award.

Elton John also published a photograph of himself to Michael, saying: “I am deeply shocked, I lost a dear friend – the most kind, the most generous soul and brilliant artist.

Michael shot to fame with the 1980s band Wham! And in his career sold more than 100 million albums, won two Grammy and three British awards.

With his nickname “Yog” (your George), Wham! The common Andrew Ridgeley said he was “heartbroken” by Michael’s death.

Many reactions refer to the death of the music world in the big bang in 2016, starting from David Bowie in January.

Singer Prince and Leonard Cohen also died this year, and current guitarist Rick Parfitt died Saturday in a Spanish hospital.

“2016 – Lost another gifted soul, all of our love and sympathy for George Michael’s family,” says Duran Duran, who was the Wham of the 1980s! , Said in their official Twitter account.

Spandau Ballet, a British band founded in the late 1970s, wrote: “We are very sad, our dear friend George Michael, a brilliant artist and great songwriter.

The new pop star is also paying tribute to influential London-born artists who plan to release a new album and a documentary next year.