News reports here have him found dead Christmas morning at his London home by his Aussie friend of 5 years. He owned beachfront real estate in Australia, apparently visiting here regularly, but quietly. And was philanthropic,donating generously to a range of charities,people with financial needs, even study expenses,buying and donating to a museum a Beatles piano costing millions,even secretly working in shelters for the homeless.
Seems he came a long way from Wham`s "Wake me up before you go go....I`m not planning on going solo..".