Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco

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Ustad Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla player, died at 73 in a San Francisco hospital due to complications from a chronic lung disease. His family confirmed he had been in the ICU for two weeks before his passing. Hussain was a child prodigy who began his professional career at 12 and gained international fame by 18. He collaborated with many famous musicians, including George Harrison and Yo-Yo Ma, and won four Grammy awards. He was the son of legendary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha and received numerous accolades, including India's highest honor for artists, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.


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