George Michael died on December 25, 2016. His funeral was held on Wednesday at Highgate Cemetery, where he was buried next to his beloved mum Lesley.
The singer, and former Wham! star, died of "natural causes". He had dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased, and is said to have "passed away peacefully at home".
In a statement back in December, the star's publicist said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.
"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage."
It was believed George was planning a comeback in 2017, and was working with producer and songwriter Naughty Boy on a new album.
After news of his death shook the world, his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley lead the tributes to the star on social media.
Posting on his Twitter page, he wrote: "Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog. Me, his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, the world at large. 4ever loved. A xx"
Elton John, who teamed up with George Michael on the hit song, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, took to Instagram with a picture of the pair of them, and wrote: "I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend - the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family and all of his fans. @GeorgeMichael #RIP."
James Corden, who has been a longtime fan of George Michael, tweeted:
Geri Halliwell, who once famously said that he was the friend she shared all of her secrets with, tweeted:
Madonna paid tribute, sharing a badass throwback...
Tyra Banks and Noami Campbell both shared photos from the George Michael music videos they both starred in.
Tyra captioned the above pic: "I'll never forget this day. Paris. I think I was 19. Was so magical. I'll never forget this man. Talented. Beautiful. Extremely Creative. Free.
He's no longer with us but his music and imagery will live on forever.
We love you, George Michael.
#TooFunky
#GeorgeMichael"
And Naomi Campbell shared a picture from the set of Freedom 90! , and captioned the snap: "Too much loss 💔😪 May you R.I.P GeorgeMichael 💔 the man with the Golden Angelic voice . #freedom90 was an honor."
Cindy Crawford, who also starred in the Freedom 90! music video, shared this throwback video...
Linda Evangelista captioned the photo below: "I am beyond heartbroken and devastated by another tragic loss. R.I.P. dearest Georgy. #GeorgeMichael #ripgeorgemichael".
More celebrities have rushed to social media to pay tribute and share their shock over the news...
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