The police and ambulance service were called to his home
in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire just before 2pm
The sad news was broken in a short statement issued at
11pm by Michael Lippman, which said: "It is with great
sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and
friend George passed away peacefully at home over the
Christmas period.
"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this
difficult and emotional time. There will be no further
comment at this stage."
Mr Lippman later revealed George was found "in bed, lying
peacefully" and that he is understood to have died of heart
failure.
He told Billboard that the exact time of death is not clear at
this time, but there was "no foul play whatsoever".
Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance
Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at
1.42pm today.
Police say they were treating the death as unexplained but
there were no suspicious circumstances.
A statement said: “Thames Valley Police were called to a
property in Goring-on-Thames shortly before 2pm
Christmas Day.
"Sadly, a 53-year-old man was confirmed deceased at the
scene. At this stage the death is being treated as
unexplained but not suspicious. A post mortem will be
undertaken in due course.
"There will be no further updates from Thames Valley Police
until the post mortem has taken place.”
A date for the post mortem is yet to be scheduled.
from mirror.co.uk.
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