A post-mortem examination into the cause of George Michael’s death was “inconclusive” police have said.<\/p>\n
The star died aged 53 on Christmas Day at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n
More tests will now be carried out to determine what led to his death, Thames Valley Police said in a statement. The results of these tests are unlikely to be known for several weeks.<\/p>\n
Michael’s death is still being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.<\/p>\n
The post-mortem examination took place on Thursday.<\/p>\n
South Central Ambulance Service were called to Michael’s property at 13:42 GMT on 25 December and the singer was confirmed dead at the scene. Thames Valley Police also attended.<\/p>\n
Michael’s manager, Michael Lippman, said he had died of heart failure.<\/p>\n
Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in north London, sold more than 100 million albums throughout a career spanning almost four decades.<\/p>\n
He first found fame with schoolfriend Andrew Ridgeley in duo Wham! in the 1980s – reaching number one in the UK singles charts on four occasions – before forging a successful career as a solo artist.<\/p>\n
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