Ustad Zakir Hussain Dies at the age of 73 in the US, Flooding Social Media with Tribute
NEW DELHI : Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday in a hospital in San Francisco, his family announced. He was 73. The cause of death was complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, where the tissue in the lungs becomes thick and scarred over time, making it hard to breathe. Hussain had been hospitalised for two weeks and was moved to intensive care as his condition worsened. Social media was flooded with tributes from political leaders, industrialists, artists, and sports personalities, all mourning the loss of one of India’s greatest musicians. Tribute for Zakir Hussain on social media Among those who paid their respects was Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, who posted on X (formerly Twitter), “The news of the demise of the great tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain ji is extremely sad. His demise is a great loss for the music world. My condolences are with his family and fans in this hour of grief....