World-renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away peacefully at 73 in San Francisco. His funeral, attended by loved ones and fellow musicians, included a touching musical tribute. Hussain, a child prodigy and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, achieved international fame by 18.
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