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Ethiopia's legendary singer Tilahun Gessesse dies
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:46:53 AM GMT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:43:19 AM GMT
The renowned and veteran Ethiopian singer Tilahun Gessesse died at the age of 68 on Sunday night in Addis Ababa. Tilahun, who has been getting threatment for diabetes in the United States, returned home to Ethiopia to join his friends and family for the Easter holiday. It was reported that Tilahun was complaining about pain in his heart on Sunday night and he passed away as he was being taken to a hospital. (more)
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Tilahun Gessesse - ESFNA Guest of Honor
published 1115 days, 10 hours, 20 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 1123 days, 10 hours, 28 minutes ago
Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:46:53 AM GMT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:39:22 AM GMT
Famous Ethiopian Musician and now Humanitarian Tilahun Gessesse will be attending ESFNA 2006 in Los Angeles. Everyone in the LA3 organizing committee are very excited by the news of his attendance. (more)
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Remembering Tilahun Gesesse one year after his death
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Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:46:53 AM GMT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:38:05 AM GMT
Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Tilahun Gesesse 1940 - 2009 After holding his rightful place as the undisputed king of Ethiopian pop for 50 years, the legendary Tilahun Gesesse died on 19 April 2009 at the age of 68. His passing was sudden and untimely and it happened on Ethiopian Easter Sunday less than 24 hours after Tilahun and his wife, Roman Bezu, had arrived in Ethiopia from the United States. He had plans to work on what would have been his last ... (more)
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Tilahun Gessesse, Leading Ethiopian Singer, Dies
published 1115 days, 10 hours, 20 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 1123 days, 10 hours, 32 minutes ago
Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:46:53 AM GMT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:35:17 AM GMT
Tilahun Gessesse, Leading Ethiopian Singer, Die_s Tilahun Gessesse, a dominant musical voice in his native Ethiopia, died April 19 in Addis Ababa. He was 68. One news story called him the ''Ethiopian Pavarotti," which is a bit of a stretch culturally even in the world of puffery agents. It also could be seen as an offense to the people of the Horn of Africa. After all, would you call Pavarotti the "Italian Tilahun Gessesse"? Gessesse remains a bit of a blank in the American press, with a few sporadic r... (more)
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