Legendary Indina singer Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92
Baku, February 6, AZERTAC
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, who mesmerized India with her golden voice, has died at the age of 92 on Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Last month, Mangeshkar was admitted to the intensive care unit of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus and pneumonia.
"Lata Mangeshkar died at 8.12 a.m. (0242GMT) due to multi-organ failure after over 28 days of COVID-19 diagnosis," Dr. Pratit Samdani told reporters on Sunday.
The government announced two days of mourning during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast.
Her last rites will be held with full state honors at 6.30 p.m. local time (1300GMT) on Sunday.
President Ram Nath Kovind said the news was "heartbreaking for me, as it is for millions the world over."
“In her songs "generations found expression of their inner-most emotions,” Kovind added.
Mangeshkar began her career in 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, Mangeshkar sang over 30,000 songs in 36 languages.
She received India's highest honor for civilians, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001, as well as several other awards.
Other news in this section
