George Michael fans pay tribute at his home

Fans have visited the house where George Michael died to pay tribute to the singer on the first anniversary of his death.

The Wham! star died aged 53 on Christmas Day 2016 at his home in Goring-on-thames in Oxfordshire.

A post-mortem later revealed he had died from heart disease and a build-up of fat in his liver, which can be linked to drug and alcohol abuse.

Photographs from Christmas Day show gifts left by fans as they remember the star, including flowers and hand-written notes. The singer’s family also thanked fans earlier in the week in an official statement posted on his social media platforms.

The message said: “This 0 The Wham! star died on Christmas Day 2016 Christmas will be hard without him, but we know that we are not alone in our mourning the anniversary of his loss, and that the sadness of our wider family, and true friends, is shared by many of you.” They urged fans to, in memory of the star, “take a moment and a deep breath and say those ‘I Love You’s’ out loud”.