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’s when the plans have been permitted.

In accordance with councillors, there was some “resistance” from the three,200 residents, who embody many rich retired folks. When the appliance 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 challenge 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 liked her earlier work, together with figures of David Bowie and John Lennon.”

They added: “Everyone seems to be trying ahead to at some point having the ability to unveil the statue in Goring. George lived a quiet life there for 17 years and liked 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 houses in Goring and Highgate, north London, after his demise 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 this time 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 attractive,” 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 take 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 take a look at the group’s ups and downs through the top of their fame, whereas additionally paying tribute to the life and profession of Michael.