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George Michael died of a heart disease and a liver disease, a coroner says. The 53-year old British singer-songwriter known for his hit songs such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper" was found dead by his partner, Fadi Fawaz in December last year in his home in Oxfordshire, England.

The coroner's office investigating the death released a statement on the final post-mortem report. It revealed that George Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, died of dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver. It confirmed the natural cause of his death. Hence, investigation and further inquiries had been concluded. Updates will no longer be provided, People reports. The family asked for privacy from the media and public

The police did not find anything suspicious about the case when Mr. Michael was found lifeless in his home. Further tests would have to be carried out, according to the Huffington Post.

Mr. Michael suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, the decreased ability of the heart to pump blood due to a weakened and enlarged left ventricle which is the main pumping chamber of the heart. The condition is associated with myocarditis, the inflammation of the heart muscle.

Fatty liver develops when the liver cells accumulate excess fat. The liver disease affects both alcoholic and non-alcoholic people.

George Michael was well-known in the 1980s as a member of the duo, Wham! with Andrew Ridgley before going solo in 1987. He earned prestigious awards in his successful career spanning 30 years in the music industry.

Last year, fans worldwide mourned the passing of two other famous celebrities who died of heart attack. Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in Star Wars, died in a hospital after collapsing on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Alan Thicke, 69, known for his role as the dad in Growing Pains died of a heart attack.