01.02.2026 15:20
A funeral ceremony is being held for the singer Fatih Ürek, who passed away in the hospital where he was receiving treatment. Many famous names from the arts, sports, and society have started to arrive at the ceremony. While Ürek's body was brought to Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque, his brother leaned on the coffin and was overcome with tears.
Sad news came from the artist Fatih Ürek, who had been fighting for his life in intensive care for a long time, on Friday, January 30. The 59-year-old Ürek passed away after 107 days of ongoing treatment. The famous artist's death caused great sorrow among his fans and the art community. Despite all the efforts of the doctors during this time, the artist lost his battle for life.
TEARS FLOWED LIKE A FLOOD AT THE FUNERAL
A funeral ceremony is being held today at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque in Levent for Fatih Ürek. Many famous names from the art, sports, and social life have started to arrive at the mosque. While Ürek's body was brought to the mosque, his siblings leaned on the coffin and shed tears.
"I LAST HUGGED AND KISSED HIM TIGHTLY, I'M GLAD I DID"
Many famous names from the art world attended the funeral. The celebrities said the following to the microphone handed to them:
Petek Dinçöz: May he rest in peace with prayers and lights. He was a very good friend. He was a very good person who did not wrong others. May his place be paradise.
Yonca Evcimik: My condolences. I think he has found peace after all this time. He was a very old friend of mine, may his soil be abundant. If I remember correctly, we were together at Tanyeli's 40th. It was from one funeral to another. Life is this short.
Yeliz: I am very sad. My heart aches a lot, it burns a lot. But he couldn't have lived any other way. His life was the stage. The stages are literally orphaned. Fatih means stage, entertainment, joy, positivity.
Özlem Yıldız: Our pain is great. May we all have our heads held high. The last time I saw him, I hugged and kissed him tightly. I'm glad I did.
Hakan Akkaya: Fatih's departure is bad for all of us. I lost both a close friend and a good brother. We are very sad. Fatih would always uplift and make happy those around him with his energy.
HE WILL BE BURIED AT KARACAAHMET CEMETERY
A funeral prayer will be held after the afternoon prayer for the famous artist. Fatih Ürek will be laid to rest at Karacaahmet Cemetery after the funeral prayer.
FATIH ÜREK'S LAST WISH: A SCHOOL IN MY NAME
The famous artist had expressed his desire to establish a foundation in his name and to build schools. Ürek said, "Actually, I wrote it somewhere, it seems to be somewhere, but something changes every year. I want a foundation in my name. Let there be something, let it be a charity. The thing I want most in my life is to have a school built in my name. I want it to be a school. We need schools. I cry when I see children. Is it because I am getting older...?" with words that touched hearts.
IZZET ÇAPA: "THERE SHOULD BE A LITTLE SHAME IN PEOPLE"
Following Fatih Ürek's passing, businessman İzzet Çapa made a striking post. In a statement on his social media account, Çapa said, "There should be a little shame in people. It would have suited you to bid farewell to that 'big heart' you didn't allow to go on stage until yesterday with crocodile tears."
GÜLBEN ERGEN: "I WILL NOT FORGET THOSE WHO UPSET HIM"
Among those who rushed to the hospital as soon as they heard the news of Ürek's death was Gülben Ergen, who stated in her post, "I will not forget those who upset him, broke him, and harassed him mercilessly," drawing attention to the difficulties Fatih Ürek faced.
SELİN CİĞERCİ'S SIGNIFICANT "FAMILY" STATEMENT
After receiving the news of Fatih Ürek's death, Selin Ciğerci spoke to the press outside the hospital, saying, "It happened too early. I can't speak in such matters. May God grant us all long, healthy lives. May He bless us with good families."
HIS WORDS BECAME A TOPIC AGAIN
The expressions Fatih Ürek used about himself in a program became a topic again after his death. In the program, Fatih Ürek, who poured out his heart, stated that he was very bored with everything and said he was a very lonely man.
"PEOPLE ARE VERY BAD"
In his interview, Ürek used the following expressions: 'I am very bored with everything. Believe me, I am bored, very bored. I am bored with traffic, I am bored with people. People are bad. I don't want to see anyone, I don't want to meet anyone. I say now I am very happy. They all seem fake to me, I am really sorry.
"I WOULD END IF I COULDN'T CONTINUE ON STAGE"
Can I confess something? Really, if I can't continue on stage, if I can't be in this life in some way, it seems to me that it would be the end of my deep life. I feel like I would end. Because there is no other purpose left.
"I AM A VERY LONELY MAN"
I am not like outside. I am flashy, but I sit at home even in a torn t-shirt. I am a very lonely man.