World-renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at 73 in San Francisco due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His six-decade career garnered numerous accolades, including four Grammys, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan, cementing his legacy as a global icon of Indian classical music.
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