7/1/2023–|Last updated: 8/1/202302:08 (Mecca)
Arab artists mourned the death of Wadih, son of their Syrian artist colleague, George Wassouf, who passed away last night, Friday, while Wassouf announced – through his stories on communication sites – the dates of his burial and the places where he will receive people in mourning.
In representing the hardest song of Parting #George wasouf Who tells his story with his son #Wadie_George_Wassouf Who chose the Emirate of Dubai to work and reside there, but his father, known for his great affection for his family and loved ones, was saddened by his decision to leave #Lebanon Those who stood next to him did not believe that he would have shed tears so spontaneously pic.twitter.com/zYu3snYzCA
– Ahmed Taymour (@Ahmad_Timor) January 6, 2023
Wadih Wassouf died – last night, Friday – at the Mariusef hospital in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after his health deteriorated following complications from an operation he performed a few days ago.
Wadih entered the hospital on December 27 to undergo gastric bypass surgery, and after the operation he returned home, but then he had a stomach hemorrhage, so he was transferred to the hospital, where he passed away a few days later .
Wassouf collapsed, crying heartily as he received condolences for his son Wadih, today, Saturday, at the “Marnegoula Ashrafieh” church in Lebanon, saying, “The tears of my eyes are gone, the tears of my eyes and my heart are disappear”.
In contrast to the consolation that was held today, George Wassouf announced – through communication sites – the dates of the burial of his late son, and the places where he would receive the mourners, starting from January 7 until 14 Of this month .
According to George, his son’s body will be buried tomorrow, Sunday, in the family cemetery in the city of Kafroun in Homs (central Syria), after praying for him in the Greek Orthodox church of St. Nicholas in Ashrafieh in the Lebanon capital, Beirut, the same day.
#Wadie_George_Wassouf pic.twitter.com/caRWHtpU5c
– Georges Wassouf (@wassouf) January 7, 2023
Wadih had posted his last photo with his father – via his Instagram account – about two weeks ago, commenting on it saying: “Happy birthday to my father, my brother, my best friend and my backbone, I love you “.
And it stood out Marking # Wadih_George_Wassouf – who has scaled the Lebanese platforms – while artists and Arab media figures have taken the lead in mourning Wassouf, expressing their grief over the death of the son of “Sultan Al Tarab” through their official accounts.
With hearts that believe in God’s will and destiny
Say nothing but what pleases God
We belong to Allah and to Him we will return
I share my brother and beloved, the great artist George Wassouf, in his grief over the passing of his dear son, Wadih
And pray for him to be patient with this great test of the prophets
Oh God, bind his heart and the hearts of his family and loved ones, and grant them patience and comfort pic.twitter.com/HTLnIJYFfx— Hany Shaker (@HanyShaker) January 6, 2023
Syrian artist Asala offered condolences to Souf on the death of his son, praying God to inspire his father and mother’s patience.
I am not saddened by this loss. I pray God to give patience to his family and his loved ones, the ever dear great artist George Wassouf and his wife, the mother of the late Wadih. May God have mercy on him and forgive him and reward his youth with Heaven.Amen, Lord of the Worlds. pic.twitter.com/ZDERzswlXn
— Assala (@AssalaOfficial) January 7, 2023
Lebanese artist Ragheb Alama also expressed his shock at Wadih Wassouf’s tragic death, saying, “Hard news, painful news, tragic news.”
Hard news, painful news, tragic news #George wasouf loan
And family and friends, God give you patience with this tragedy!
We belong to Allah and to Him we will return
Inshallah it will be the same in the sky 🙏-RaghebAlama (@raghebalama) January 6, 2023
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, Egyptian artist Yousra and Lebanese singer Marwan Khoury have also called him.
What is true!! How cruel is death!!!
My heart is with my dear and beloved #Abu_Wadi
God bless you and your family.
The loss of a young man is worth the world..!#Wadie_George_Wassouf@wassouf– Nancy Ajram (@NancyAjram) January 6, 2023
#George wasouf You were exceptional in everything, even in the tragedy!!! No consolation is said in the young man’s departure, may God have mercy on you #Wadie_George_Wassouf And patience, then patience, for Abu Wadih, for the mother and for the family 🙏🙏🙏
— Marwan Khoury (@iMarwanKhoury) January 6, 2023
My dear friend and brother #George wasouf May God give patience to your heart for the separation of your dear son Wadih.. May God bless him with the abundance of His mercy and inspire you with patience and comfort.
– Youssra (@Youssra) January 6, 2023
The eldest son of the Syrian artist
It is worth noting that Wadih is the Syrian artist’s eldest son, from his first wife, Shalimar – with whom he had a civil marriage in the French capital, Paris – after his family rejected this connection, and gave the light Wadih, Hatem and George Junior.
Later, Wassouf married rally champion, Nada, who is of Palestinian descent and holds Turkish citizenship through her mother, and gave birth to their daughter, Oyoun.
George Wassouf’s last appearance was in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, during the New Year celebration, where he gave a grand concert entitled “Trio Night”, together with many music stars from the Arab world, as part of the activities of the Riyadh entertainment season.
Source : Al Jazeera + Sanad Agency + social media
