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December 23, 2011

George Michael talks of pneumonia death fear

Openly gay singer says Austrian doctors spent three weeks trying to save his life due to pneumonia

George Michael has revealed it was ‘touch and go’ as to whether he would survive his battle with pneumonia.

The openly gay 48-year-old singer is back in the UK after overcoming the life-threatening illness and held a press conference outside his north London home today (23 December) admitting he came close to death while at the AKH hospital in Vienna, Austria, and revealing doctors spent ‘three weeks keeping him alive’.

November 24, 2011

George Michael in hospital with pneumonia

George Michael has postponed concerts in Vienna, Strasbourg and Cardiff after being taken to hospital with pneumonia.

George Michael has postponed concerts in Vienna, Strasbourg and Cardiff after being taken to hospital with pneumonia. The 48-year-old gay singer had been due to go on stage in Vienna on Monday (21 November) but pulled out two hours before the gig was due to start and is apparently being treated at the AKH hospital in the Austrian capital. Further appearances on his European tour, which started in Prague in August, will be rescheduled.