Mon Dec 16 09:23:27 UTC 2024: ## Legendary Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away at 75
**San Francisco, December 16, 2024** – Renowned tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain passed away at a San Francisco hospital today, his family announced. Hussain, one of India’s most celebrated classical musicians, was 75.
A four-time Grammy Award winner, including three awards received earlier this year at the 66th Grammy Awards, Hussain’s contributions to Indian classical music were unparalleled. He was also a recipient of India’s highest civilian awards: the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2002), and Padma Vibhushan (2023).
Hussain’s death marks a significant loss for the world of music. Further details regarding memorial services are expected to be released by the family shortly.
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