India bids tearful farewell to maverick musician


Fans paying their respects in Jalukbari, Guwahati city, on Sept 21 as the hearse bearing the body of musician Zubeen Garg drove past them. - Photo: AFP

GUWAHATI, (India): Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on Tuesday (Sept 23) to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona.

Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status.

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