The news of George Michael’s untimely death dominated traditional and online news titles around the globe as many millions of people were still relaxing with family over the Christmas break. The pop superstar, who rose to prominence in the early ’80s as the frontman with English pop duo Wham! , passed away from a heart attack on Christmas Day, He was just 53. British newspaper The Independent led its Boxing Day front page with a black and white picture of Michael on stage, under the headline, “From Eighties Poster Boy to Tormented Pop Icon.”