Michael was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, England on December 25, 2016 at age 53. Following a lengthy post-mortem, the cause of death was announced on March 7, 2017 as attributed to dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and a fatty liver. | Michael was found dead at his home in Goring-on-Thames, England on December 25, 2016 at age 53. Following a lengthy post-mortem, the cause of death was announced on March 7, 2017 as attributed to dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and a fatty liver. |