02.05.2026 15:42
Tülay Özer, the beloved voice of the 1970s, passed away at the age of 79. The artist, who had been undergoing treatment for kidney failure for a long time, was bid farewell on her final journey, while her sister Zerrin Özer fell ill at the funeral. Shaken by the pain of losing her sister, Zerrin Özer could not get out of the vehicle due to health issues.
Tülay Özer, who reached a wide audience with the songs she performed in the 1970s, succumbed to health problems she had been struggling with for a long time.
The 79-year-old artist, who was undergoing dialysis treatment due to kidney failure, passed away. Throughout her music career, Özer is remembered as the first to perform songs such as "Büklüm Büklüm", "İkimiz Bir Fidanız", "Kalbime Sana Vermiştim", and "Niye Çattın Kaşlarını".
ZERRİN ÖZER FAINTED AT THE FUNERAL
Emotional moments were experienced at the artist's funeral ceremony. Tülay Özer's sister, Zerrin Özer, could not bear the pain and fainted. The famous artist could not get out of the vehicle. Regarding the incident, Selami Şahin said, "She is a sister after all. Fire burns where it falls."
EMOTIONAL WORDS FROM HER SON
In a statement after his mother's loss, Tülay Özer's son Kamran Hakan Rizeli noted that they had been living together since the pandemic period, saying, "She was undergoing dialysis. While sitting at home, we had forgotten love. With her passing, her loved ones reminded themselves. Age, health... At some point, it's an inevitable end. May her heaven be beautiful. For the good deeds she did."
ART COMMUNITY IN MOURNING
Selami Şahin, an important figure in the art world, also offered condolences for Özer, saying, "She was a very kind-hearted, beautiful person. But once she's gone, she's gone. May God have mercy on her. Our condolences to all of us."