Turkish musician and actor (1935-2013).
Born August 21st, 1935 in Gaziantep, Eskişehir.
Died December 25th, 2013 at 78 years old in Istanbul (stomach cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche