Lata Mangeshkar Passes away at 92

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Lata Mangeshkar Passes away at 92
07 Feb 2022
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The Indian cultural icon and national treasure, Lata Mangeshkar passed away at 92. The classically trained singer appeared on screen in only a handful of films. Lata Mangeshkar was the most in-demand singer in India, her records sold in tens of thousands. She sang in numerous genres and a total of 36 languages.

Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for Covid-19 in January. As the news of her passing came out, tributes started pouring in for the singer. Several Bollywood actors along with the President and the Prime Minister of India expressed their condolences. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stars from the entertainment industry attended the funeral where a large crowd gathered to pay their respect to the late singer. The funeral is followed by two days of national mourning and the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the country.

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