George Michael Died Of Natural Causes

[MargoTester]

A Coroner's report has confirmed

[jackthehat]

Natural causes......?
Well at least it won't stop all the gossip-mongering, tutting and finger-pointing.

[ummmm]

Bernie - He's dead, and I completely accept that, I had respect for him as an artist, but sometimes a negative spin is just uncalled for.

[mikey4444]

I haven't suggested that he died of a drug overdose, but that being a drug addict (or "user" if you prefer ) must have taken a general toll on his health.

[andy-hughes]

mikey - //We can debate whether smoking crack cocaine is a "habit" or an addiction if you like, although most people would describe that as more serious than having the odd drink or two, every now and then. //

You are quite correct, most people would describe it as more serious.

But that speaks more to our society's view of 'acceptable' drugs like nicotine and alcohol which are woven into acceptbale society, and brng in considerable tax revenue, and 'outlaw' drugs which are hated and feared by society which wastes billions of pounds year in year out trying, and failing, to control them in the way it controls the others.

[jackthehat]

Must it, Mikey?

[ummmm]

Mikey - I think you are very naive when it comes to drugs.

[andy-hughes]

mikey - //I haven't suggested that he died of a drug overdose, but that being a drug addict (or "user" if you prefer ) ... //

It's not a matter of preference, it's a matter of fact.

If you take drugs, you are a drug user, if you have to have drugs in order to function, then you are a drug addict - the two are not the same thing.

[OldBather]

When someone is dead(and famous) it sadly leaves them open to more bigoted reporting than when they were alive, (when they could defend themselves)Then the drug fantasists/bigots, and in George Michael's case the homophobes,come out of the woodwork.I am sad that there are obviously these bigots around even on AB.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

[mikey4444]

Ummm....I seem to recall that we have crossed swords on this issue before !

Taking cannabis is one thing but smoking crack cocaine is highly addictive.

[Mamyalynne]

May his loved ones be allowed to grieve unhindered now this part of the due process is complete.

[emmie]

mikey, so is cannabis as i can testify, not using myself but others i have known, including family members.

[NellieMay]

A talented man who will be remembered for his music and his vast contribution to charity. Whether or not he died of natural causes or was an addict should make no difference whatsoever. It is just so sad that he died young.

[mikey4444]

Emmie....Yes, I would agree ! But heroin and cocaine usage is very different. I would challenge anybody if they said that they were long term "users" but not addicts....the very notion is risible.

[ummmm]

I know all about drugs, Mikey, I don't need to be told. There is a massive difference between addicts and recreational users, even if it is crack.

Personally I don't like them but I wouldn't judge a person who does, especially a person who had the funds to take a mountain of drugs if he so wanted.

He was a talented man who obviously had demons, but he did much good in his life.

[fruitsalad]

He was very young to die of natural causes

[Sqad]

Of course he died of "natural causes:

He has been in rehab for crack cocaine addiction and also marijuana, if that isn't the story of a drug addict A-H I don't know what is.

mikey is saying ..I think, that habitual drug abuse must have an effect on the body......and i agree with mikey.

Let's not split hairs.....he was a drug addict.

[Berniecuddles2]

well said nelliemay

[-Talbot-]

mikey4444
I would challenge anybody if they said that they were long term "users" but not addicts....the very notion is risible.




That logic would make me an alcoholic.

[vulcan42]

sqad, do you find anything odd in the cause of death picked up on the second autopsy was not found on the first?

[Sqad]

vulcan.....LOL....nothing surprises me about autopsy reports.
In answer to your question, i don't know as i am not in possession of the reports.