Manna Dey died at the age of 94
Bangalore:
It was a suitably grey and rainy morning in Bangalore. Manna Dey, legendary singer, a versatile genius who made generations of Indians laugh and cry with his magical voice, died in a city hospital at 3:50 this morning.
Manna Dey had lived in Kalyan Nagar in Bangalore for the last several years. He had been ill for months now and had spent a long time in hospital. His daughter, Shumita, told NDTV he never really recovered from the death of his beloved wife a few years ago.
Shumitha revealed that every song he sang was for her mother with whom he was head over heels in love.
From the hospital, Manna Dey's body was moved to the Ravindra Kalakshetra where the public could pay their respects to him. Many singers came and shared a musical tribute of their favourite Manna Dey songs.
Mr Dey was cremated at the Hebbal crematorium on the outskirts of Bangalore. But, as Indians around the world reach for their records, tapes and CDs to listen to Manna Dey once more - it is proof, if any were needed, that singers like him do not really die.
Manna Dey had lived in Kalyan Nagar in Bangalore for the last several years. He had been ill for months now and had spent a long time in hospital. His daughter, Shumita, told NDTV he never really recovered from the death of his beloved wife a few years ago.
Shumitha revealed that every song he sang was for her mother with whom he was head over heels in love.
From the hospital, Manna Dey's body was moved to the Ravindra Kalakshetra where the public could pay their respects to him. Many singers came and shared a musical tribute of their favourite Manna Dey songs.
Mr Dey was cremated at the Hebbal crematorium on the outskirts of Bangalore. But, as Indians around the world reach for their records, tapes and CDs to listen to Manna Dey once more - it is proof, if any were needed, that singers like him do not really die.
