George Michael’s sister dead – Melanie Panayiotou dies suddenly aged 55 on third anniversary of his death - The Sun

GEORGE Michael’s sister died on Christmas Day – on the three-year anniversary of the popstar's own tragic death.

Melanie Panayiotou, 55, was found at her home in North London, by her older sister Yioda.

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George Michael with sister Melanie Panayiotou at a party in the early 1980sCredit: Landmark Media

XMAS TRAGEDY

It is understood Melanie had suffered a short illness before she passed away in hospital early on Wednesday evening.

Yioda called 999 and an ambulance attended.

Police were called as a matter of routine  and established there were no suspicious circumstances.

Melanie's family have asked for "privacy" in a statement through their lawyer, John Reid.

Mr Reid said: "We can confirm that very tragically Melanie has passed away suddenly.

“We would simply ask that the family' s privacy be respected at this very sad time."

'DEVASTATED' SISTER

Music icon George died aged 53, of natural causes at home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on December 25 2016.

An inquest later revealed had died from heart failure and liver disease.

The troubled star left most of his £97.6million estate to Melanie and his other sister Yioda.

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George was particularly close to Melanie, a hairdresser, who travelled the world with him at the height of his fame.

A source said his family were “absolutely devastated” at her death.

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Melanie pictured at George's funeral at Highgate Cemtery in 2017Credit: Dan Jones - The Sun

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Melanie, pictured with her family, was found by her sister Yioda (right)

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Melanie with older brother George and his Wham bandmate, Andrew RidgeleyCredit: Landmark Media

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Melanie Panayiotou, 55, was found dead at her home in North London, by her older sister YiodaCredit: Getty - Contributor

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George Michael died on Christmas Day 2016Credit: Getty Images

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