Rooney George Michael

Rooney George Michael, 84, died on Thursday Oct. 29. Born in West New York, he lived in West Milford for the past 47 years. He was employed as a vacuum plater for Peerless Roll Leaf Co. in Union City, and later as a security guard for Meldisco Co. in Mahwah before retiring.
Mr. Rooney was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was the beloved father of Patricia Duleba of Maplewood, Alice Winters, Carol Hill and Michael Rooney of Hewitt, brother of Dorothy Calebotta of Bergenfield, and had eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Rooney, in 2008.
Mr. Rooney’s funeral service was on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Richards Funeral Home in West Milford. His interment is at Cedar Heights Cemetery in West Milford.

Award to DJ Jonathan Ross, George Presents

U.K George Michael led the salutes. TV and radio personality Jonathan Ross at the annual Music Industry Trusts' Award ceremony, held Monday night, 2nd Nov., at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. Awarded the accolade in recognition of his services to music broadcasting, Ross was presented with the prestigious award by George Michael. "Jonathan and I are from very similar stock," said Michael before welcoming Ross to the stage. "We have some very similar aspects to our careers in that we both still have our hair, we're both still on the telly and we're both adored by public and press alike." Holding his award up to the crowd, Ross said, "…it's what it represents and I'm touched and I don't feel worthy."

George Michael: Releasing song in December

Is set to release a single George Michael for the festive season this December. 'December Song' the track titled will be particular, as he will be coming up with a festive single for the first time after singing Wham's "Last Christmas" in 1984.
However, as a free download he had released the song for a short period of time on his website last year, reports the BBC News. The 46 year old singer's spokesman revealed that the track has now been remastered. Reports have also come that he will belt out the song on ITV1's X Factor. Michael had announced last year that he wouldn't be touring anymore, after final shows in London and Copenhagen.