I don't mean this in a controversial way - simply as the start of a conversation. But I think, these days, I miss George Michael more than I miss David Bowie.
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It's okay. Sometimes, we differ in opinion based on the impact a person had on our lives. I miss Chris Farley, but Robin Williams really hurt because he was my entire childhood entertainment and teens, from The Genie to Chris Nielsen.
David too though - he paid for Marc Bolan's son's education and no-one knew about that until after he'd died.
George was a total sweetheart though - too bloody nice for this world.
Most of Bolan's estate is still locked in a trust - a more modest legacy went to his wife June, from whom he was separated, and nothing to his girlfriend Gloria and their child Rolan. So Bowie aided both of them financially until 1994, when June died and the smaller legacy passed to Rolan.
They'd been mates since they were 16 and doing painting and decorating gigs for their manager to earn a crust. They fought a lot, but always came back together. In Marc's last performance you can him and Bowie laughing as Marc falls off the stage. 😊 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp1C7g-NsLQ
I have been (re) listening a lot to Older lately, I hear new things and don’t tire of it. It sounded good when I first bought it but I think it sounds great now.
I'll confess to never having been a huge Bowie fan. Massive respect to him as a musician and his output was always interesting even when it wasn't up my street. But in general I'd agree.
George - especially wham-era George was just more me. And nobody with a soul can sit still to 'Edge of Heaven'
George is the only celebrity who I have actually shed a tear for when I heard he had died and everything I have learned about him (and Andrew) since has made me love him even more
Very much this. I think about him most days. My late wife loved the bones of him and I find it hard to think of her without thinking about the posters of him on her teenage bedroom walls.
I think George was an incredible singer and songwriter ( although Last Christmas is not his greatest song by any stretch of the imagination …how’s that for controversy ?!) …but Bowie for me was just on another level
I was just thinking the other day how I wish I could have seen George Michael in concert. I've never thought that about Bowie, even though I listen to his music just as much.
Both amazing people.
I first heard Bowie while in high school, saw him live in Brisbane in 1978, brilliant concert.
Would loved to have seen George perform.....
Can’t possibly agree, Bowie is the only famous person to die that genuinely upset me. Ok he was older but he was still creating amazing music. Both sadly missed though
I see Bowie as a boundary pusher. He was one of the first to use his actor training as a way of moving rock music on. Also a lot of his music was innovative and edgy.
Too many missed in so many ways. Even 2016 has a hierarchy of deaths that cannot be decided.
Bowie, George, Prince, Lemmy, Victoria Wood, Alan Rickman, Caroline Ahearne, Terry Wogan, & a freakishly High number of others.
I miss George at this time of year, especially. Not only because he died at Christmas but because his beautiful hair and teeth are all over the place because of Last Christmas.
I lived in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2003-2005 when David B. had an estate across the river. I didn't hear of his public exploits then in the way I heard of George's amazing philanthropic generosity toward strangers. If that's what you mean.
I like to think that GM would have aged brilliantly, that he would have remained a bit cheeky, kept our affections and became a wonderful musical elder and wise man
Having grown up with David Bowie before George Michael got going I’m on the other side of the equation, but that time George Michael stepped in with Queen was outstanding. You know you’re good if you could step into Freddie Mercury shoes and pull it off.
I e gone the other way as I've aged. Can barely stand most GM, post wham. Whereas I'm always discovering new Bowie tunes and falling in deeper love with his hits.
I was upset when George died - I had a good cry. And he was too fucking young and it was such a shame.
But when Bowie died, I think I cried every day for three months. Those who weren't there can't imagine the glorious stained-glass light he shone on the dismal, brown 70s Yorkshire I grew up in.
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I miss them both and regret not listening to them more whilst they were alive.
What’s making you miss George Michael more?
You will change your mind.
George was a total sweetheart though - too bloody nice for this world.
George - especially wham-era George was just more me. And nobody with a soul can sit still to 'Edge of Heaven'
How could you 🤷♂️ 😂
Proper musicians.
I first heard Bowie while in high school, saw him live in Brisbane in 1978, brilliant concert.
Would loved to have seen George perform.....
George's venerability hit hard.
Still seems like Bowie leaving us was the start of everything going off the rails.
Bowie, George, Prince, Lemmy, Victoria Wood, Alan Rickman, Caroline Ahearne, Terry Wogan, & a freakishly High number of others.
But less interesting, I feel.
But has a better voice - David was more of a musical theatre artist who became a pop star.
I don't know how to unhear a meme.
I know a lot of famous (and not) people died in 2016-17 but George, Victoria Wood and Jana Novotna seemed especially unfair to me.
Both missed
(Though I lean Bowie personally lol)
But when Bowie died, I think I cried every day for three months. Those who weren't there can't imagine the glorious stained-glass light he shone on the dismal, brown 70s Yorkshire I grew up in.
beautifully put
'the glorious stained-glass light he shone' lovely 💙