Famous Nepalese Deaths of 2016

While 2016 has been a pretty devastating year for the world with the death of iconic people. Nepal also suffered such loss. These are the ones who inspire and motivate people for positive change in their life. These are the ones who practiced their art honestly gaining respect from majority of people.

Here's the list of Nepalese who died leaving a hole in the Nepalese heart.

1. Sushil Koirala (सुशील कोइराला):

Sushil Koirala was born to Bodh Prasad Koirala and Kuminidi Koirala on 12 August 1939 in Biratnagar. Koirala was unmarried and known to live a simple life. A heavy smoker, Koirala was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2006 and lung cancer in June 2014.^[5] He died on 10 February 2016 at 12:50 AM of pneumonia in Kathmandu, Nepal,^[6] at the age of 76. He used to be known as 'Sushil daa'.

2. Amber Gurung (अम्बर गुरुङ):

Mahasangeetkar (the great musician)^[2] Amber Gurung was born in Darjeeling on February 26, 1938. 

He is the composer of the National Anthem of Nepal 'Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka'. He is the author and recording artist of more than 1000 songs. He was honored with more than 25 life-time awards and felicitations. On the morning of June 7, 2016, Gurung died at age 79 during the course of his treatment at the Grande International Hospital. Gurung had previously undergone treatment for a tumor in his esophagus. Gurung was rushed to the ICU and was kept on a ventilator the previous day.