Deon Estus will go down in history as playing with the English pop duo Wham! which was formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley and named for the sound they thought they made when they performed together. Despite the popularity of their single "Wake Me up Before You Go Go" in 1984, the group broke up soon after. Still, Wham! helped influence the pop revival in the 1980s and the boy band trend in the 1990s (via Spotify).

"[Very] sad news today of Deon Estus' death," Ridgeley tweeted. "A lavishly gifted bass guitarist, a charismatic [and] impish character [and] a rock of the WHAM! rhythm section. He lives large in the memory, he radiated warmth, humour [and] life's illuminating light, my heartfelt commiserations go out to his family."

Throughout his career, Estus also played alongside legends like Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, Frank Zappa, and Elton John (via The New York Post).