Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73

The Indian classical music icon died of a lung disease at a hospital in San Francisco.

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Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died
ABC News - 14m
Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian tabla musician, dies aged 73

The classical musician, who performed with George Harrison and Van Morrison, died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday. Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who ...
The Guardian - 3h
Zakir Hussain, Peerless Indian Tabla Player, Dies at 73

Considered a national treasure in his homeland, the percussionist transcended genres and brought classical Indian music to a global audience.
The New York Times - 3h
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to a global audience, has died
ABC News - 5h
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