News of the death of the Egyptian artist Shaaban Abdel Rahim Egyptian and Arab newspapers and social networking sites after the announcement of his death this morning after a conflict with the disease at the age of 62 years.
Shaaban was inspired by the events of the Palestinian Intifada, which provoked great local and Arab reactions.
The late had appeared in several television interviews in which he explained that before heading for a professional he worked as a "McCugi" for many years, and was singing only at the weddings of his relatives until he listened to the voice of the owner of the cassette shop "Cassette", and decided to produce an album for Give it 100 Egyptian pounds only.
As for the selection of his artistic name "Shaaban Abdel Rahim," the late had explained that he chose the name of Shaaban because he was born in the month of Shaaban, but his real name is "Qasim."