pronounce him dead in his home. his manager said he died from heart failure. there will be an autopsy in the coming days, but for now widespread shock at the death of george michael. he had a magic touch for a sound that became emblematic of the '80s. michael rocking into fame with catchy hits, good looks and charismatic present. first with pop duo wham alongside schoolmate andrew ridgely, before striking out and achieving his own success as a solo artist and heartthrob. his career spanned four decades, selling more than 20 million albums in the u.s. ♪ gotta faith ♪ hmm i gotta have faith half those sales due to