Renowned Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of music icon Fairuz and pioneer of Oriental jazz, died on Saturday aged 69 after revolutionising Lebanese theatre and music."On Saturday at 9:00 am (0600 GMT), the heart of the great artist and creator Ziad Rahbani stopped beating," said a statement from the Beirut hospital where he was being treated.He had long suffered from health problems.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ziad Rahbani, enfant terrible of Lebanese stage and song, dies at 69
