Lesley Angold Panayiotou: What Happened To George Michael’s Mother?

Who Is The Mother Of George Michael?

Lesley Angold Panayiotou was a dancer and the mother of singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou best known as George Michael. Lesley’s son George Michael is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He is the favorite of many people around the world. He has won numerous music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards.

Lesley Angold Panayiotou: Bio Summary

George Michael’s mother was born Lesley Angold Harrison. Lesley’s date of birth is 24 December 1937. She was born in the Islington District of England. Her parents are George James Harrison and Daisy Angold (Young) Harrison. Lesley was welcomed into the world at the time her father, George was 44 years old, and her mother, Daisy was 39 years old. Lesley was English.

Lesley Angold Panayiotou was not the only child her parents gave birth to. She was the fourth child of her parents. She had two older brothers and an older sister. Per a source, Lesley’s birth has been listed in England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007. Her parents gave birth to another child and they had five children in total. There isn’t much information about Lesley’s life as a child.

Lesley Angold’s childhood experiences are unknown. Her educational background and qualifications are unknown however, she is said to have attended a convent school which put her “straight off religion.” Lesley was a dancer. Her son George Michael made it known in a 1988 interview with Life Magazine that his mother “loves music and used to be a singer when she was a girl.”

Lesley Angold Met Her Husband At A Dance

Lesley Angold Panayiotou is said to have met her husband-to-be Kyriacos “Jack” Panayiotou at a dance. Kyriacos also known as Jack Panos was a Greek-Cypriot restaurateur. He had emigrated from Patriki, Cyprus, to England in the 1950s. Lesley and Jack fell in love and after dating for some time, they decided to become husband and wife.

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Lesley Angold Panayiotou and Jack got married in 1958 in a beautiful ceremony that took place in Pancras, Middlesex. Lesley got married at the age of 20-21 years. Although it has been said that Lesley and Jack got married on May 3, it has not been confirmed. They expanded their family and welcomed three children. Their daughter, Yioda Panayiotou was born in 1958.

Lesley Angold Panayiotou and Jack later gave birth to Melanie Panayiotou in 1960. Unfortunately, Melanie died on 25 December 2019, at age 59. On 25 June 1963, they gave birth to Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, who would become known as George Michael, a singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician. Before embarking on a solo career, George rose to fame as a member of Wham!

The group consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, a singer, songwriter, and musician. George was a prominent figure in popular music and made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He was also an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser.

What Happened To George Michael’s Mother?

George Michael’s mom Lesley Angold Panayiotou was diagnosed with Melanoma in 1996. She died on 26 February 1997, at age 59, in Fulham, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England. She was laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery West, in Highgate, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England, per her Findagrave profile.

Lesley Angold’s son George Michael died on 25 December 2016. He died in bed at his home in Goring-on-Thames. He was 53 years old when he died. His death has been attributed to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver. “Enquiries into the death of George Michael have been concluded and the final post mortem report received,” a statement said.

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“As there is a confirmed natural cause of death, being Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Myocarditis and Fatty Liver, the investigation is being discontinued and there is no need for an inquest or any further enquiries.” George Michael was buried at Highgate Cemetery in north London, on one side of his mother’s grave. His sister Melanie, who died exactly three years after him, is buried on the other side.