CBS NEWS
(CBS News) George Michael reportedly experienced a rare condition called "foreign accent syndrome" following a medical scare that nearly took his life last December.
Michael told LBC radio station in London on Tuesday that following his life-threatening bout of pneumonia that left the 48-year-old former Wham! frontman in a coma, he awoke with a new accent.
"I swear this is true," the 49-year-old told London's LBC radio station on Tuesday, reports AFP. "I came out of my coma talking in this West Country accent."
"The doctors were worried that I had this condition where some people wake up speaking French or some language they learned at school," Michael said. "There's nothing wrong with a West Country accent but it's a bit weird when you're from north London."
You May Also Like...
Photos: Florida politican's underwear pics circulate online
Bikini Photos: 2012 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant
Puppeteer Arrest: Man charged with child porn, accused of planning to kidnap and eat children
Deadly Game: Teen dies playing Russian roulette
PHOTOS: George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin crime scene pics
South Beach Cannibal: Homeless man's face chewed off
Bronies: Male fans attend My Little Pony convention
Cheerleader sex: Former Ben-Gal pleads not guilty to sex with teen
Bad girls: Teen girls arrested in slaying death of cabbie
Photos: Ex-Charlie Sheen Goddess Bree Olson
Naughty Schoolgirls: Naughty schoolgirl night at Tampa club pictures
Sting: 31 pimps and prostitutes arrested (with pics)
Outrageous mug shot galleries...
Strange: Most notorious or unusual mug shots we've seen
Teachers:Teacher arrest mugshots
Jaw droppers:Open mouth mug shots
Smilers: Happy mug shots
Laughers: What's so funny mug shots
Prostitutes: Prostitute mug shots
Athletes: Professional athlete mug shots
Porn arrests: Child porn arrest mug shots
Local Mugs: Hillsborough County Mug shots
More unusual mug shots and galleries: 10 News slideshows and galleries