Famend Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has handed away on the age of 73. Hussain amassed quite a few accolades in his long-standing profession, together with 4 Grammys out of seven complete nominations. Following Hussain’s demise, his followers and fellow celebrities from internationally took to social media and paid tribute to the legend by means of their messages.
Here’s what Hussain’s household stated about his demise and what was the trigger.
Zakir Hussain passes away at 73
Zakir Hussain’s demise on the age of 73 was confirmed by his household in a press release (by way of The Guardian).
Hussain’s household talked about that he handed away as a consequence of issues from a power lung illness named idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The legendary Indian Tabla participant took his final breath in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Within the assertion to PTI, Khurshid Aulia, Hussain’s sister revealed, “He handed away very peacefully after the air flow machine was switched off. This was 4 pm San Francisco time.” The household assertion reads, “He leaves behind a unprecedented legacy cherished by numerous music lovers across the globe, with an affect that may resonate for generations to come back..”
The Tabla legend’s household additionally lauded Hussain for his “work as a instructor, mentor and educator,” which has helped encourage many musicians. They additional added, “He hoped to encourage the subsequent era to go additional. He leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of many best musicians of all time.”
Born in 1951 to former tabla legend Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi, Hussain began enjoying Tabla on the younger age of seven and in his profession spanning 60 years, he has collaborated with many famend musicians like Van Morrison, George Harrison, Charles Lloyd, and lots of extra.
Along with his work in music, Hussain additionally gave particular appearances in motion pictures like Monkey Man starring Dev Patel, and the 1983 film Warmth and Mud.
