George Michael‘s household have been granted permission to construct a memorial in honour of the late pop icon in Oxfordshire.

The pop icon’s property made plans to create a bronze stature in his honour 5 years in the past with the native council in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, and now could be when the plans have been accepted.

In line with councillors, there was some “resistance” from the three,200 residents, who embrace many rich retired folks. When the applying for the memorial was first made, parish councillor Catherine Corridor mentioned: “I’m reluctant to even agree in precept as a result of we danger stirring up a hornets’ nest.”

As reported by The Solar, sculptor Laura Lian had met with Michael’s greatest buddy Andros Georgiou on the memorial web site to debate the mission this previous weekend (July 1).

A supply instructed The Solar: “Everyone seems to be thrilled to lastly have the go forward. Work begins quickly. Laura was launched to George’s property by a buddy they usually cherished her earlier work, together with figures of David Bowie and John Lennon.”

They added: “Everyone seems to be wanting ahead to someday with the ability to unveil the statue in Goring. George lived a quiet life there for 17 years and cherished it”

Michael’s WHAM! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley beforehand backed requires a memorial to his late buddy, saying on Good Morning Britain: ‘I believe there’s an excellent case for that.

The ‘Freedom’ singer handed away in cottage in Goring-on-Thames on Christmas day in 2016 on the age of 53. The singer’s followers flocked to his properties in Goring and Highgate, north London, after his loss of life to pay their respects.

In different information, Sir Elton John paid tribute to Michaels throughout is Glastonbury headlining set for the late pop icon’s sixtieth birthday.

“He was my buddy, an inspiration, and at the moment would have been his sixtieth birthday – I need to dedicate this tune to his reminiscence, and all of the music he left us with which is so beautiful,” he mentioned, earlier than performing a robust rendition of ‘Don’t Let The Solar Go Down On Me’.

Just lately, Netflix launched a new trailer for the upcoming Wham! documentary that’s set for launch on July 5.

The documentary takes a have a look at the historical past of Michael and fellow bandmate Andrew Ridgeley and their time in Wham!, from the time that they had first met as teenagers, to their pinnacle of stardom and behind-the-scenes have a look at the group’s ups and downs throughout the top of their fame, whereas additionally paying tribute to the life and profession of Michael.