The nations pride, South India best playback singer Dr SPB, a multi talented personality - Gana Gandharva passed away on Friday at 1.04 pm at the age of 74 was laid to rest at the Tamaraipakam Red Hills Farms House at Thiruvallur near Chennai on Saturday afternoon.
The magical touch in his voice in over 40000 songs SPB is one person unforgettable was laid to rest after a state honour and family friend's presence. The Saraswathi Putra was buried at one end of the farm house of his own. His son Charan did the final rites procedures with a team of purohits attending the last journey of the icon.
The body of SPB was moved from his Mahabalipuram residence to his farm house in the night. The fans, well wishers took the last Darshan of the legendary singer. The traditional Telugu Brahmin system was followed according to the family guidelines.
SPB was admitted to MGM hospital on August 5. After 51 days of struggle with ventilators he succumbed to respiratory organ failure that leads to heart dysfunctions. SPB overcame the Corona Pandemic a few weeks back. When all was well suddenly the shock came on last Thursday – 24th September. He was declared dead on the next day = Friday at 1.04 pm.