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Zakir Hussain, Grammy-Winning Indian Musician, Dies at 73
Zakir Hussain, revered Indian classical musician and four-time Grammy winner, died Dec. 15. He was 73.
Zakir Hussain, virtuoso of the tabla instrument and a towering figure in Indian classical music, died on Dec. 15 of chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at a hospital in San Francisco. He began performing at a young age, accompanying some of India ’s greatest musicians, and by 18, he was touring globally, establishing himself as a leading figure in Indian classical and world music. A pioneer in musical collaboration, Hussain co-founded the fusion group Shakti with guitarist John McLaughlin in the mid-1970s, creating a groundbreaking blend of Indian and Western jazz traditions.
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