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In this Sept. 6, 2003 photo, Pakistan's legendary classic singer Mehdi Hassan performs at a ceremony in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Hassan, a Pakistani singer loved by millions across South Asia, has died after a protracted illness. He was 85. Hassan's son Asif Mehdi says his father died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. In this Sept. 6, 2003 photo, Pakist
In this Sept. 6, 2003 photo, Pakistan's legendary classic singer Mehdi Hassan performs at a ceremony in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Hassan, a Pakistani singer loved by millions across South Asia, has died after a protracted illness. He was 85. Hassan's son Asif Mehdi says his father died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. In this Sept. 6, 2003 photo, Pakist
Volunteers carry the body of legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan from a hospital in Karachi on June 13, 2012. Pakistan's legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness his family said. He was 84. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Volunteers carry the body of legend
Volunteers transport the body of legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan from a hospital in Karachi on June 13, 2012. Pakistan's legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness his family said. He was 84. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Volunteers transport the body of le
Volunteers transport the body of legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan from a hospital in Karachi on June 13, 2012. Pakistan's legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness his family said. He was 84. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Volunteers transport the body of le
Relatives mourn the death of Pakistan's legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan in Karachi on June 13, 2012. Pakistan's legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness his family said. He was 84. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Relatives mourn the death of Pakist
Family members of Pakistan's legendary classic singer Mehdi Hassan mourn his death in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Hassan, a Pakistani singer loved by millions across South Asia, has died after a protracted illness. He was 85. Hassan's son Asif Mehdi says his father died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Family members of Pakistan's legend
Family members of Pakistan's legendary classic singer Mehdi Hassan mourn his death in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Hassan, a Pakistani singer loved by millions across South Asia, has died after a protracted illness. He was 85. Hassan's son Asif Mehdi says his father died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Family members of Pakistan's legend
Family members of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan mourn during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Family members of Pakistani legenda
Family members of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan mourn during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Family members of Pakistani legenda
Pakistani music fans, relatives and government officials offer prayers for Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Pakistani music fans, relatives and
Relatives and music fans carry the coffin of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Relatives and music fans carry the
Family members of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan mourn during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Family members of Pakistani legenda
People gather around the body of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. People gather around the body of Pa
Family members of Pakistani legendary classical singer Mehdi Hassan mourn during his funeral ceremony in Karachi on June 15, 2012. Hassan, who captivated millions of music fans across South Asia, died on June 13 after a long illness at 84, his family said. Hassan, known as Shahenshah-e-Ghazal, or the king of classical singing among Urdu speakers across the world, died in a private hospital in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. Family members of Pakistani legenda
People demonstrate on October 29, 2012 in Paris, in memory of Morocco's opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, during a gathering organised to mark the 47th anniversary of his abduction, on October 29, 2012, in Paris. Ben Barka, a charismatic foe of Morocco's late king Hassan II, has not been seen since he was snatched outside the popular Left Bank Lipp brasserie in Paris on October 29, 1965 and is widely believed to be dead. People demonstrate on October 29, 2
People demonstrate on October 29, 2012 in Paris, in memory of Morocco's opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, during a gathering, organised to mark the 47th anniversary of his abduction, on October 29, 2012, in Paris. Ben Barka, a charismatic foe of Morocco's late king Hassan II, has not been seen since he was snatched outside a popular Left Bank cafe in Paris on October 29, 1965 and is widely believed to be dead. The board at left reads : 'Truth and justice'. People demonstrate on October 29, 2
People hold portraits of late Morocco's opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka as they demonstrate on October 29, 2012 in Paris, in his memory during a gathering organised to mark the 47th anniversary of his abduction, on October 29, 2012, in Paris. Ben Barka, a charismatic foe of Morocco's late king Hassan II, has not been seen since he was snatched outside the popular Left Bank Lipp brasserie in Paris on October 29, 1965 and is widely believed to be dead. The front banner reads : 'Morocco : The truth, all the truth about the missing, no to impunity'. People hold portraits of late Moroc
People demonstrate on October 29, 2012 in Paris, in memory of Morocco's opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, during a gathering organised to mark the 47th anniversary of his abduction, on October 29, 2012, in Paris. Ben Barka, a charismatic foe of Morocco's late king Hassan II, has not been seen since he was snatched outside the popular Left Bank Lipp brasserie in Paris on October 29, 1965 and is widely believed to be dead. The board reads : 'Truth and justice'. People demonstrate on October 29, 2
People demonstrate on October 29, 2012 in Paris, in memory of Morocco's opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, during a gathering organised to mark the 47th anniversary of his abduction, on October 29, 2012, in Paris. Ben Barka, a charismatic foe of Morocco's late king Hassan II, has not been seen since he was snatched outside the popular Left Bank Lipp brasserie in Paris on October 29, 1965 and is widely believed to be dead. People demonstrate on October 29, 2
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Unlike Ghulam Ali and Jagjit Singh, Hassan's best numbers were from the classical canon of Urdu poetry. PTI Unlike Ghulam Ali and Jagjit Singh,