George Michael confirms comeback gig at Olympics

London, August 8 (ANI): George Michael will make his stage comeback after his brush with death last year, by performing at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics.

Although rumours of the star's involvement in the extravaganza have been rife for weeks, he has taken to twitter only now to officially announce the news, the Daily Express reported.

"Hey everyone, how are you. Spending most of the next week rehearsing like crazy for the Olympic closing ceremony," he tweeted.

"Obviously a bit nervous not having played for nearly a year, but rehearsals sounding great so far.

When one follower asked if the show was supposed to be a secret, he jokingly said that it's been all over the press for weeks.

It will be the 49-year-old's first live public performance since he was hospitalized at the end of last year with a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.

The illness forced the star to pull the plug on a string of concerts.

The closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games will take place on 12 August 2012. (ANI)