18.10.2026 08:40
Soner Olgun, who passed away at the age of 67 due to pancreatic cancer, will be laid to rest today. A memorial ceremony will be held for the artist at Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage at 11:00. Olgun will be buried in Hasdal Cemetery following the funeral prayer to be performed after the noon prayer at Teşvikiye Mosque.
Musician Soner Olgun, who died at the age of 67 in the hospital where he was being treated for pancreatic cancer, will be laid to rest in Istanbul today. A memorial ceremony will first be held for the artist at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage.
FIRST CEREMONY AT 11:00
A ceremony will be held at 11:00 at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage for musician, composer and songwriter Soner Olgun, who passed away on October 16. The artist's family, relatives and fans will gather here.
WILL BE BURIED IN HASDAL CEMETERY
After the memorial ceremony, Olgun's funeral will be taken to Teşvikiye Mosque. Following the funeral prayer to be performed after the noon prayer, the artist's body will be buried in Hasdal Cemetery.
LEFT HIS MARK IN MUSIC AND TELEVISION
Soner Olgun, known for works such as “Happy Holidays Türkiye” and “A Bird Called Love,” also took roles in theater and television as well as in music. The artist, who reached a wide audience with the music programs he prepared and presented, was known for his unique interpretation of folk music.