Renowned classical singer Ustad Rashid Khan passed away at 55.
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He was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a Kolkata-based hospital.
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Ustad Rashid Khan is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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The private hospital officials expressed their efforts to save him but were unsuccessful.
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Khan passed away at around 3:45 p.m. on January 9.
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Ustad Rashid Khan belonged to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana.
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He was the great-grandson of gharana founder Inayat Hussain Khan.
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Khan's health deteriorated after a cerebral attack last month.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief, stating it's a great loss for the country and the music fraternity.
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Ustad Rashid Khan will receive State honors with a gun salute before his last rites on January 10
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