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George Michael released from hospital

Vienna - British singer George Michael was discharged from a Vienna hospital on Thursday after weeks of treatment for severe pneumonia, the Oesterreich newspaper reported.

The report on the paper's website said the 48-year-old former Wham! frontman walked to a waiting limousine that took him to the airport. It cited unidentified hospital staff.

Declined to comment

"He will be able to celebrate Christmas at home in London," it said.

A spokesperson for the Vienna General Hospital declined to comment on the report, referrring questions to Michael's public relations agency.

The Grammy award-winning singer found fame in the 1980s with Wham! before going on to pursue a successful solo career.

He has sold an estimated 100 million records and has a personal fortune estimated at $141 million.


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