'There's so many ways to keep his spirit alive': Geri Horner weighs in on the idea of a George Michael memorial... as she and daughter Bluebell, 11, open up their home on TV
Geri Horner has revealed how she thinks her late friend George Michael should be honoured - as the one year anniversary of his death approaches.
The Spice Girls star said on This Morning that she thinks there should be a plaque put up in London in honour of the FastLove singer.
Geri, 45, was close friends with the late music legend, who tragically died at the age of just 53 last Christmas Day. The Viva Forever singer also said that she was delighted his fans want to have a permanent tribute to him in Highgate, north London, where he lived.
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'There's so many ways to keep his spirit alive': Geri Horner weighs in on the idea of a George Michael memorial... as she and daughter Bluebell, 11, open up their home on TV
In loving memory: Speaking live from her Oxfordshire home, Geri said: 'Well what I do know is George loved his fans and he really cared about his fans, so I really hear that they want to celebrate him and rejoice in him (with a shrine)'
She did understand why some residents don't want a permanent statue erected in the area and are growing tired of the seemingly endless floral tributes left for him.
Speaking live from her Oxfordshire home, Geri said: 'Well what I do know is George loved his fans and he really cared about his fans, so I really hear that they want to celebrate him and rejoice in him (with a shrine).
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'But equally you've got to respect the family and he cared about his neighbours and he liked to keep things simple. So perhaps there is a compromise of pleasing everybody, and my suggestion is let's talk about him, let's celebrate him through his music.
'If there is something to be done, possibly look at Abbey Road Studios, or a studio in north London, maybe a plaque ... something simple and understated. I think he'd be very flattered but we do need to respect the family's wishes.'
Welcome: Geri invited Rylan into her home on This Morning, alongside her son Montague George Hector
An appropriate tribute: Geri said she thinks there should be a plaque put up in London in honour of her late friend George
Of the suggested that a George Michael foundation should be set-up to support young artists, Geri agreed.
'Yeah, there's so many ways we want to keep their spirit alive, and there's so many ways to do that,' she said. 'What we're doing now, talking about it, we're going to play his music, there's lots of ways of remembering him but equally respecting who he was as a person. I think there are many options to look at.'
Geri decided to name her son after George in honour of her late pal.
One year later: Geri, 45, was close friends with the late music legend, who tragically died at the age of just 53 last Christmas Day
Against the clock: On Thursday evening, Professor Green joins Geri to prepare a festive banquet in a 75-minute Christmas special on ITV
Line up: Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo will lay on a spectacular banquet for the heroes of 2017 assisted by Larry Lamb, Kay Burley, Martine McCutcheon, Chris Bisson, Geri and Pro Green
The 2 Become 1 songstress and her husband Christian Horner welcomed their first child together into the world on January 21 and decided to give him the moniker Montague George Hector Horner, with his middle title a tribute to the Careless Whisper singer.
Former Ginger Spice Geri also has an 11-year-old daughter Bluebell from a previous relationship, who also appeared on the show, as Rylan Clark Neal joined the family at their country home.
Bluebell and Geri cooked homemade biscuits with Rylan and sang Last Christmas round the piano as he cradled newborn Monty.
On Thursday evening, Professor Green joins Geri to prepare a festive banquet in a 75-minute Christmas special on ITV.
Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo will lay on a spectacular banquet for the heroes of 2017 assisted by Larry Lamb, Kay Burley, Martine McCutcheon, Chris Bisson, Geri and Pro Green.
As two teams compete to serve the most impressive festive menu, the charming Maître D Fred Sirieix from First Dates will not only be tasked with running the service but wrangling the results from the deserving diners - whilst keeping the self-assured Brit and the feisty Italian apart.
Whipping up a storm: As two teams compete to serve the most impressive festive menu, the charming Maître D Fred Sirieix from First Dates will not only be tasked with running the service but wrangling the results from the deserving diners - whilst keeping the self-assured Brit and the feisty Italian apart
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