ISTANBUL
An iconic rock pioneer dubbed the “Turkish Elvis” has been found dead at his Istanbul home.
Police and hospital sources confirmed on Thursday that Erol Buyukburc, aged 79, had passed away but the cause of death remains unconfirmed.
Buyukburc was a popular performer during the 1960s, introducing a new generation of Turkish listeners to rock and roll from the U.S.
He released his first album in 1975 and was a frequent performer in Turkish movies.
“It is a great loss,” Filiz Ali, a Turkish pianist and musicologist, told local media today.
“He was a gifted singer. He made use of this talent successfully.”
