Wham! frontman and pop singer George Michael died in England earlier today, which has prompted an outpouring of grief and sadness across the Internet.

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Michael’s publicist confirmed the sad news in the last hour, stating that his passing was peaceful and that his family requests privacy in their period of loss. As the news breaks, people have taken to Twitter to recall their fond memories and express their condolences for the singer’s loss:

I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family and all of his fans. @GeorgeMichael #RIP

A photo posted by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on Dec 25, 2016 at 3:24pm PST

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