Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco as musicians pay tribute

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Ustad Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla player, was laid to rest in San Francisco on December 20. His funeral was attended by family, friends, and musicians, including drummer Sivamani, who paid a musical tribute. The Consul General of India, K Srikar Reddy, honored Hussain by draping his body with the Indian national flag and offering condolences to his family. Around 300 people attended the ceremony to pay their respects. Hussain passed away on December 15 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. He is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, and their two daughters.


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