George Michael’s house

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I wanted to explore some places not too far away that I hadn’t visited before, so the other day we went for an afternoon out to Goring on Thames, which is a nice little town/large village on the river side. It has some interesting little shops and a lovely setting in a very historic site that has been inhabited for thousands of years. What I hadn’t realised was that it was also the place where the late George Michael, pop musician, 80s heart-throb and gay icon, had lived. As we walked along we passed the end of an alleyway and noticed an accumulation of stuff along the side, and closer inspection revealed that this was the back door to George Michael’s last home. I can’t help wondering what he would have thought of all the flags, teddy bears, candles, photos, Christmas tree decorations and all manner of other decorations and trinkets festooned all over the walls and bushes. Not to mention the problem faced by the next owners, whoever they are/ will be. Have you ever felt the urge to leave some token at the home of a dead idol? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2017.