Lebanon Mourns Ziad Rahbani

This is Beirut, 26/07 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ziad Rahbani, one of Lebanon’s most influential artists, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69 after battling a prolonged illness. News of his passing came as a shock to Lebanon’s cultural and political scene, which paid tribute to his legacy. President Joseph Aoun hailed Rahbani as “not just an artist, but a defining cultural and ...