The Transport Minister says investigators arent ruling out any possible reasons for the crash that includes terrorism. Among those on board were members of the famous Red Army Choir. Vigils have been held, this one at the os tan kino tv station to remember the nine journalists who were killed in the crash. The Authorities Say the location of the wreckage has been pinpointed, and more than a hundred divers were exploring the sea bed. So far, eleven bodies have been recovered. Steve rosenberg reports from moscow. This is one of the final images of the tupolev 154 jet. It was taken by a journalist before he boarded the plane. The flight would end in tragedy. The aircraft crashed into the black sea. The russians scrambled helicopters and ships but the search became a Recovery Operation. There were no survivors. The plane had taken off from a Military Airfield near moscow. It flew south, stopping in sochi to refuel. The Final Destination was syria, and russias airbase near latakia, but minu
To his home in oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on Christmas Day. Theyve confirmed he was found dead at the scene. Its being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. George michael shot to fame in the 1980s with the group wham, and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. Andy moore looks back at his life. Well, i hadnt seen your face around town a while, so i greeted you, with a knowing smile. He burst onto the scene in the early 1980s when he formed wham with andrew ridgeley. The duo had number one singles around the world. They even conquered china, becoming the First Western pop band to perform there. George michael loved fame but never became used to it. To be obviously a part of peoples lives as an artist, thats what i dreamed of and thats what im still grateful for. But my god, i wish i could cope with the other stuff the way other people do. I wish id been born with that particular suit of armour, you know, because i wasnt. You know not everybody has got a body like you
To his home in oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on Christmas Day. Theyve confirmed he was found dead at the scene. Its being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. George michael shot to fame in the 1980s with the group wham, and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. Andy moore looks back at his life. Well, i hadnt seen your face around town a while, so i greeted you, with a knowing smile. He burst onto the scene in the early 1980s when he formed wham with andrew ridgeley. The duo had number one singles around the world. They even conquered china, becoming the First Western pop band to perform there. George michael loved fame but never became used to it. To be obviously a part of peoples lives as an artist, thats what i dreamed of and thats what im still grateful for. But my god, i wish i could cope with the other stuff the way other people do. I wish id been born with that particular suit of armour, you know, because i wasnt. You know not everybody has got a body like you
In sport, Sam Allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the First Time Since he was sacked as england manager. His new side Crystal Palace will face watford in the premier league. And matt has the weather. Good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. A cracking day for others to walk off that excess christmas pudding. All the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have suffered from heart failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. You put the boom boom into my heart. Suntans, bleached hair and upbeat songs propelled wham to number one around the world. They even conquered china. Last christmas i gave you my heart but
In sport, Sam Allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the First Time Since he was sacked as england manager. His new side Crystal Palace will face watford in the premier league. And matt has the weather. Good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. A cracking day for others to walk off that excess christmas pudding. All the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s and 90s, George Michael, has died. He was 53, and is believed to have suffered from heart failure. He rose to fame as one half of the group, wham and went on to have a successful solo career. He sold 100 million albums worldwide and had 11 uk number ones. Nick quraishi looks back at his life. You put the boom boom into my heart. Suntans, bleached hair and upbeat songs propelled wham to number one around the world. They even conquered china. Last christmas i gave you my heart but