Libyan Artist Laid to Rest in His Birthplace.

Al Khoms, 19 December 2017(Lana) The funeral of the Libyan famous singer Mohamed Hasan was held yesterday in his hometown Al Khoms. Hasan was laid to rest at Al Afadhil cemetery just outside the town, with a crowd of his fans, friends and family members attending the ceremony. The singer died in a Tunis clinic on Sunday after a long struggle with illness. He was 73. obituary statements were read out at the funeral, celebrating his life and works by friends and colleagues, who were united in the belief that he had been an artistic asset and a national symbol. Mohmed Hasan was born in the coastal city of Al Khoms 120 km east of Tripoli in 1946. He started his artistic career as a singer and musical writer, he shot to fame for nationalistic and love songs during the seventies and eighties of the 20th century. He wrote an epical musical called a 'journey of lyrics' in the seventies featuring lyrics from different parts of Libya, which was one of his famous works. Speakers at his funeral said he will be missed by his fans in Libya and also in the neighboring countries. =Lana=