Mr Gambus Farid Ali dies (Update)


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 28 Dec 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: Internationally-acclaimed gambus player Farid Ali, 50, passed away Saturday after a long illness.

According to a close associate, Farid breathed his last at Hospital Selayang at about 6pm. He is survived by his wife Tricia Chiew. They have no children.

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