July 3rd 2023.
The family of the late George Michael have been granted permission to erect a memorial statue near his former Oxfordshire home. The hitmaker, who passed away in December 2016, lived in Goring-on-Thames and it is here that the tribute will be erected.
When the plans were first lodged five years ago, some residents had voiced concerns that it might ‘stir up a hornets’ nest’. However, it seems that the local council have now given their approval.
At the weekend, George's childhood friend Andros Georgiou met with sculptor Laura Lian at the memorial site to discuss the project. The estate had been impressed with her previous work, having been introduced to her by a friend, and this included figures of David Bowie and John Lennon.
The singer's former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley had previously backed calls for a memorial to his late friend, saying on Good Morning Britain: “I think there's a very good case for that. There's an appetite. I don't see why there shouldn't be some sort public place for a memorial. He was much loved and there seems to be a desire for it.”
When George passed away, his fans flocked to his homes in Goring and Highgate, north London, to pay their respects. However, two years later George's family had to appeal to them to remove their tributes so that the local residents could go back to their normal lives. They wrote on his website: “Yog liked his privacy, his homes were true havens for him, and, ultimately, long term, we know he would not want to disturb or change the quiet neighbourhoods he so loved.”
Now, five years later, plans are finally in place for a memorial statue to be erected in Goring-on-Thames. It is sure to be a fitting tribute to the late star and a reminder of his beloved music that will remain for years to come.
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