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Egyptian artist Hani Shaker passed away Sunday afternoon after long struggle with illness following deterioration of his health condition recently, according to sources close to Egyptian media.
​Hani Shaker had been transferred earlier to hospital in Paris to complete treatment journey after passing through complex health crisis that required admission to intensive care unit.
​During last days, late artist suffered from serious complications related to colon, following which he underwent complete resection surgery, followed by health complications that significantly affected his condition despite recording slight improvement after surgery.
​In related context, artist Nadia Mustafa, spokesperson for Syndicate of Musical Professions, confirmed earlier that Shaker's condition was under close medical supervision, warning against circulating inaccurate information about his health status.
​Health crisis of late artist began with severe bleeding resulting from chronic colon problem, necessitating transfer to hospital in Egypt where he underwent large blood transfusions before controlling bleeding via interventional radiology.
​His condition later witnessed sudden deterioration including cardiac arrest for several minutes, requiring urgent resuscitation before undergoing delicate surgery and staying about 20 days in intensive care amid general weakness, prompting family to move him abroad for treatment.
​Hani Shaker, nicknamed "Prince of Arab Singing," considered one of most prominent singing stars in Arab world, leaving great mark on artistic scene through prolific career spanning decades.