Posthumous tribute to George Michael led by Madonna and Elton John

Madonna and Elton John lead the tributes paid Sunday in the world by British pop singer George Michael, who died at age 53 at his home in London. "Goodbye my friend! We left another great artist. Can 2016 be left longer bother?" Madonna wrote in Instagram, which also posted a video in which it appears giving a prize to Michael. Elton John released a photo of him with singer said: "I am appalled I lost a dear friend, the most gentle and generous soul, besides brilliant artist.". "Oh God, no ... I love you George ... Rest in peace," he wrote on his part pop singer Robbie Williams.

Like Madonna, other artists insisted on the string of disappearances this year mourned the world art scene after the death of David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Prince. "2016 - another talented soul was" tweeted the band Duran Duran.