India, Sept. 28 -- George Michael's music is set to be remembered once again as the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards pay tribute to the late singer with a special performance. The tribute comes 40 years after the release of his solo debut album Faith and nearly a decade after his death.

As the 2026 VMAs honor his music tonight, here is what is known about George Michael's cause of death and the tribute planned for the singer.

George Michael died of heart failure and liver disease, according to a coroner. He was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire, per the BBC. These medical terms mean his heart was enlarged, weakened, and inflamed, and wasn't pumpi...