Twitter alert: Mehdi Hasan, remembering a legend
Mehdi Hassan, who was ailing from chest infections and breathing problems, passed away at the age of 85. While celebrities from the sub-continent praised him and lamented his passing away, his fans from all around the world posted what the greatest ghazal legend meant to them on the social networking website Twitter.
'Ghazal' was trending in both, India and Pakistan, whereas 'Karachi' was trending in India.
Top tweets
Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI
Saddened to hear of the death of our legend Mehdi Hassan. His music will live on but we are poorer with his passing away.
Ali Zafar @AliZafarsays
Mehdi Hassan moves on & lives forever. Leaving us with a legacy of music, magic, memories and so much more than words can describe.
Sherry Rehman @sherryrehman
RIP Mehdi Hasan..the man with the golden voice passes away. Grew up hearing him sing on Radio Pakistan. End of an era.
Shah Rukh Khan @iamsrk
Memories of my mom cooking in a grimy kitchen as it rained outside, while mehdi hassan floated out of a Beltek 2 in 1.
Faisal Qureshi @faisalqureshi
Can we please not mourn Mehdi Hassan's passing? Why can't we celebrate that we were fortunate to have had him and celebrate his work?
Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi @Ali_Abbas_Zaidi
It would go as far to say Mehdi Hassan nurtured the ghazal-singing to its current prominence -#RIPMehdiHassan
Marvi Sirmed @marvisirmed
The fact that Pakistan was home to the great#MehdiHassan, makes us privileged and fortunate. He leaves subcontinent music orphaned.
Raza Rumi @Razarumi
"His was a musical soiree that was a blend of the popular and the courtly..some of the best film music.." #MehdiHassan
shazy @shazyhaq
Shahensha-e-Ghazal you are immortal. Rest in peace #MehdiHassan
Erum K. @ErumSKhan
Each of his ghazals are a cherished marvel appealing to the the romantic that lies within #MehdiHassan RIP
Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi @Ali_Abbas_Zaidi
Grew up watching/listening this: Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai, Tum Ho Pasbaan Iss Key - Mehdi Hassanhttp://bit.ly/K17U1H #Pakistan
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