Zakir Hussain, renowned tabla maestro, dies at 73 in San Francisco

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Zakir Hussain, the renowned tabla maestro, passed away at 73 due to heart-related issues. He was hospitalized in the ICU of a San Francisco hospital before his death on December 15. Hussain was married to Antonia Minnecola, a Kathak dancer and his manager. They had two daughters, Anisa, a filmmaker, and Isabella, a dance student in Manhattan. Hussain's family includes two brothers, Taufiq and Fazal, who are also musicians. He faced personal losses, including the early deaths of a brother and two sisters.


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