Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 on December 15, Sunday, in San Francisco. The cause of death was confirmed to be idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease.
The music industry is in mourning following the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of the most transcendent and influential percussionists of all time.
Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday, December 15. The legendary musician had been receiving treatment for heart-related complications in the ICU of a San Francisco hospital for the past two weeks.
The music world mourns the loss of Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso, who passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in San Francisco, USA. He was 73.
Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday, December 15. The legendary musician had been receiving treatment for heart-related complications in the ICU of a San Francisco hospital for the past two weeks.
The world of music is in mourning today with the news of the passing of Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest and most influential percussionists of all time.
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Mourning the demise of veteran leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he was the architect of Nava Karnataka and was like a father figure to him.
The Karnataka government will observe three days of mourning on the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) and Union Minister SM Krishna at the age of 92.
"I would like to inform you that the Puducherry government will observe three days of mourning for the former Chief Minister and his last rites will be performed with full state honours," Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy said.