Death of Hali Rahbani, son of Fairouz: Details of his passing and the family's grief
In news that saddened the artistic community and the Arab public, the iconic Lebanese and Arab singer Fairouz Hali Rahbani , who died at the age of 67. The Lebanese National News Agency confirmed the news, noting that the deceased passed away after a long life spent under his mother's direct care, away from the public eye.
A silent departure after a life of suffering
Hali Rahbani lived his entire life under his mother's care, as he suffered from a delicate health condition and permanent disability resulting from meningitis he contracted as a child. Despite the family's widespread fame, his mother, known as "the Moon's Neighbor," was keen throughout the past decades to keep her son away from the media frenzy and photographers' lenses, dedicating a large part of her life and time to his care and attending to the details of his daily life, in a manner that embodies the highest meanings of motherhood and sacrifice, which paralleled her legendary artistic career.
A history of sorrows in the Rahbani family
This passing is not the first tragedy to strike the Rahbani family. Behind the great musical and theatrical legacy they have given the world lie painful human stories. Fairouz had already tasted the bitterness of loss with the passing of her husband and partner in success Assi Rahbani , in 1986, followed by the death of her daughter, Layal Rahbani, in 1988, in the prime of her life, due to a stroke. The passing of “Hali” today reopens old wounds and adds a new chapter of sorrow to the life of the woman who has brought joy to millions with her voice while concealing her personal pain within the walls of her home.
Event impact and audience interaction
The news of her death sparked a wave of sympathy across social media platforms in Lebanon and the Arab world, as fans and intellectuals rushed to offer their condolences to Fairouz, considering her loss a loss for all lovers of authentic art. This event carries profound implications about the human side of celebrities' lives, highlighting that artistic greatness does not protect them from the vicissitudes of time and the sorrow of loss.
Farewell ceremony
Prayers were held for the repose of the soul of the deceased at the Mar Elias Church in Qantari, where he was laid to rest in the Catholic family cemetery, in a ceremony characterized by the privacy that has always distinguished the Rahbani family, in the presence of family members and close friends only, headed by his brothers Ziad and Rima Rahbani.
