Özkan Uğur
Turkish musician and actor (1953–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raif Özkan Uğur (17 October 1953 – 8 July 2023) was a Turkish pop and rock musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and actor. After starting his career in 1970, he became a founding member of Kurtalan Ekspres in 1972, which included Barış Manço. After switching several bands for the next few years, Uğur formed MFÖ together with Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner in 1980.
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Birth name | Raif Özkan Uğur |
Born | (1953-10-17)17 October 1953 Istanbul, Turkey |
Died | 8 July 2023(2023-07-08) (aged 69) Istanbul, Turkey |
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1970–2023 |
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Uğur started acting in 1983 in theatrical plays of Ferhan Şensoy, later acting in movies and TV series as well, most notably in Cennet Mahallesi, Poyraz Karayel and films of Cem Yılmaz. Uğur died in 2023 of complications of lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with in 2013.