Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thanh Hung, Head of Music Group 2 of Thang Long Puppet Theater, passed away on the evening of July 5 in Hanoi, at the age of 46.
Sharing with reporters, Meritorious Artist Dang To Nhu - Deputy Director of Thang Long Puppet Theater - said that the collective of artists of the theater is extremely saddened and heartbroken by the passing of the male artist.
Meritorious Artist Dang To Nhu recounted that Meritorious Artist Thanh Hung was a gentle person with good character; when he was alive, he was always ready to teach his juniors and live wholeheartedly for art.
The Deputy Director of Thang Long Puppet Theater added that she had read the sharing of musician Nguyen Quang Long when mentioning the male artist and was very sympathetic to these shares.
Previously, musician Nguyen Quang Long commented that Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thanh Hung is a gentle and taciturn person, but his guitar sound has been recognized by people in the profession for a long time.
According to the obituary, Meritorious Artist Thanh Hung (full name Nguyen Thanh Hung) was born in 1980 in Hanoi, the son of artist Quy Bon and artist Bach Phuong. The male artist passed away at 7:30 pm on July 5.
Regarding the cause of death, artist Mai Anh said that Meritorious Artist Thanh Hung had a history of heart disease. About two years ago, the male artist had cardiac arrest leading to fainting and had to go through a third in-depth examination to discover the disease.
After the treatment process, his health stabilized again, and he continued to work, perform and live normally.
Artist Mai Anh added that the male artist passed away due to systolic disorder syndrome, causing his heart to suddenly stop beating without warning signs. This is the fourth time he has experienced cardiac arrest, but this time his heart has permanently stopped beating.
The funeral service for NSƯT Thanh Hung was held on the morning of July 7 at Cau Giay Funeral Home, Hanoi. The memorial service and funeral procession took place on the same morning, after which the coffin was buried at Nhan Hoa Cemetery, Hanoi.
During his lifetime, Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thanh Hung was a diligent moon lute artist, who had won many awards and medals in professional festivals and was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist in 2019. His wife is artist, flute lecturer Nguyen Thi Trang; the two sons of the male artist are currently also studying traditional music to follow in their family's footsteps.
