Popular singer from Assam and youth heartthrob Zubeen Garg died while scuba diving in Singapore on Friday, organisers of a festival in the Southeast Asian country said.
He was 52, and is survived by his wife.
Garg sustained injuries during scuba diving, and was rushed to a hospital, where he died in the intensive care unit while undergoing treatment. He had gone to Singapore to participate in the three-day North East Festival, which was scheduled to begin on Friday. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Zubeen Garg’s passing. While scuba diving, he experienced breathing difficulties and was immediately given CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead in the ICU around 2.30 pm IST,” a statement issued by organisers of the North East Festival said. In a tragic turn of events, all activities associated with the North East Festival in Singapore, scheduled for Saturday, have been cancelled. This decision follows the untimely death of renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away while scuba diving in Singapore on Friday.
Assam’s popular singer Zubeen Garg dies while scuba diving in Singapore
PTI