Sunil Perera passes away

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Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to a private hospital, passed away while receiving treatment at the ICU at the age of 68.

Sunil Perera was admitted to the hospital yesterday due to a Pneumonia infection.

Last month, Perera had tested positive with COVID-19 and was discharged after he recovered from the virus.

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Comments - 54

DillonDP Monday, 06 September 2021 06:26 AM

Really sad to loose someone as such as him

Anton Monday, 06 September 2021 06:27 AM

May his Soul rest in Peace oh God

Dee Monday, 06 September 2021 06:27 AM

May his good soul rest in Peace

SAM Monday, 06 September 2021 06:35 AM

Deepest sympathies to the family. What a wonderful personality, truly sad to see him go, may the Lord grant him eternal rest.

ANTON Monday, 06 September 2021 06:41 AM

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE. .........

Shan Monday, 06 September 2021 06:42 AM

May he RIP. It shows there is no guarantee of any Cvid-19 medicine.

John Banda Monday, 06 September 2021 06:52 AM

Oh, Sunil! You were a legend of Sri Lankan music! What a loss to the country! All good people go early and badies are left over to be in the SL parliament and rule the goodies!! RIP, my dear friend!!

Cyril de Mel Monday, 06 September 2021 06:52 AM

The pandemic has taken away the best of us. It has killed 40 times the number of people as the Easter Bomb Attack. A Presidential Commission of Inquiry to determine the negligence of all those responsible by a future government is necessary.

Fassy Monday, 06 September 2021 06:55 AM

You were a lovely entertainer and forthright. May your soul RIP.

duminda Monday, 06 September 2021 07:00 AM

early morning very bad news,, Rest In Peace our beloved brother.

Asim Monday, 06 September 2021 07:01 AM

Rest in peace dear entertainer, to God we belong and to Him we return

Samare Monday, 06 September 2021 07:03 AM

One of the legends of Sri Lankan music! We grew up with his music which is very innovative and revolutionary. RIP!

Five Year MBBS, Is It Worth It. Monday, 06 September 2021 07:07 AM

What doctors know and practice is like game of chance, yet we call them as experts.

Rafee Monday, 06 September 2021 07:07 AM

Sir, You are one among a very few who deserve to be addressed sir. RIP.

Premalal Perera Monday, 06 September 2021 07:09 AM

May you rest in peace. You will be entertaining The Lord and his angels in heaven from now on. Also, it was your time. And our time also will come.

Ravi Senanayake Monday, 06 September 2021 07:10 AM

What a loss. He was far more than a musician. He will be missed beyond description.

Romina Hindle Monday, 06 September 2021 07:17 AM

So sad, may his soul rest in peace

Mithran sanmuganathan Monday, 06 September 2021 07:21 AM

Man of original talent deep understanding of human frailties and a great sense of humour. Always a straight talker but not out of turn. He entertained several generations with his music and his tensions of popular songs. We will miss him.

Lankas Monday, 06 September 2021 07:21 AM

A legend, a creative individual and a vocal statesman. Your songs were a revolution in the 90s. May you rest in peace. Amen

Ajith P Monday, 06 September 2021 07:21 AM

What a entertainer ! RIP

Anton Weerasinghe Monday, 06 September 2021 07:23 AM

Rest in peace Sunil the great

Karl Monday, 06 September 2021 07:23 AM

What a tragic news....RIP

Marie Monday, 06 September 2021 07:24 AM

RIP Maestro we are sure going to miss you.

Amarasing Monday, 06 September 2021 07:31 AM

Great Singer. He is person who has done revaluation of the pop music , most closest singer of the last two generations. RIP

Lakshman Gunawardena Monday, 06 September 2021 07:32 AM

Our deepest sympathies and may his soul Rest In Peace. Man who worked for reconciliation

Vinodh Wickremeratne Monday, 06 September 2021 07:35 AM

Worst News, RIP

Lumbini Monday, 06 September 2021 07:36 AM

Very sad. R.I.P.

Gamini Wickramanayake Monday, 06 September 2021 07:39 AM

Deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones. Legend on and off the music industry with forthright opinions and had the backbone to speak his mind. Rest in peace.

Dakshina Dissanayake Monday, 06 September 2021 07:46 AM

Unchallenged Musian and Gypsies during last 4 decades , whole Sri Lanka sadly missed him as a great musician in Sri Lanka, May he soul rest in Peace.

Sarath Kuru Monday, 06 September 2021 07:47 AM

Rest in peace Legend

Fatima Lai Monday, 06 September 2021 10:29 AM

A wonderful human being and a great entertainer, we have missed. RIP

Mahen Monday, 06 September 2021 10:34 AM

So sad... Wonderful human being and enjoyed his music and humor from my childhood. RIP!

Kumara Dharmarathne Monday, 06 September 2021 10:39 AM

May rest in peace! Nation lost a truthful and genuine citizen.

Abdul Monday, 06 September 2021 10:40 AM

Sri Lanka needs more Intensive Care Consultants running the ICUs like at the National Hospital. My Mother was saved due to the great care she revived and the skill and communication of the young consultant. I was so impressed I later checked and learnt that there are only few such special intensive care consultants and no private hospital ICU has them and they use Anaesthetists. Till then please please go to the National Hospital.

Shihan Monday, 06 September 2021 10:56 AM

A great and humble humanbeing despite his fame.. RIP LEGEND!

Zulkifli Nazim Monday, 06 September 2021 11:04 AM

A very fine personality. A talented singer and a fearless, rational individual. We are all very sad at his untimely demise. Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the grieving families. May he rest in peace. Mr. and Mrs. Zulkifli Nazim and family.

KathirGaman Monday, 06 September 2021 11:13 AM

One of our best Music Maestro has left us.I love your music Mr Sunil

Jayarine Iyne Monday, 06 September 2021 11:22 AM

So sad to hear the sad news that Sunil is no more. He will be missed by one and all in the music world. Our heartfelt condolences to the family...One with you in sorrow and in prayer.........

Christopher Seneviratne Monday, 06 September 2021 11:23 AM

May his Memory be always a blessing to his family, friends and all of us Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka and abroad. His death is terrible loss. He brought us so much joy through his music.

Hari Monday, 06 September 2021 11:30 AM

May your soul RIP.

Neil Jayasuriya Monday, 06 September 2021 11:44 AM

You were a living legend Always stuck to the truth with your deeply spiritual values Your passing away can only be a promotion to GLORY

Nalifa Monday, 06 September 2021 12:03 PM

Deep simpathees

Respect To Sunil Monday, 06 September 2021 12:05 PM

The only true opposition we had who always kept the ruling party in check for decades with his lyrics. Now that also gone. Rest In Peace you were a true patriot of the country.

YOHITH AZWIN Monday, 06 September 2021 12:12 PM

Rest in Peace

nihal_j@hotmail.com Monday, 06 September 2021 12:32 PM

Rest in Peace , the entertainer of our time . nj

Surendran Monday, 06 September 2021 12:41 PM

His a legend, Rest in peace

Nimal Liyanage Monday, 06 September 2021 01:01 PM

May he RIP, We lost a honest down to earth decent human being. He was a man who stood for his belief, he did not shy away from criticizing this corrupt government. We will continue your beliefs to bring justice to innocent people who are suffering, because of this government.

GERIATRIC Monday, 06 September 2021 01:05 PM

DEEPEST SYMPATHIES!

Citizen Monday, 06 September 2021 01:08 PM

A sad day

Moratuwite Monday, 06 September 2021 01:11 PM

I am sure they must be having a party in heaven with Sunil singing his famous Baila. RIP Maestro your legacy will live on to entertain generations to come.

Nuwan Monday, 06 September 2021 02:24 PM

Much Loved, You will never be forgotten. RIP.

Kaleel Cader Monday, 06 September 2021 02:30 PM

We will greatly missed you. RIP!

Mohamed s Monday, 06 September 2021 04:47 PM

I felt lonely when I head his death. It happened to me 30 years ago when two prominent peole left the country concluding recent minister. So sad known people who can do something and done leaving us

Mahesh Monday, 06 September 2021 07:59 PM

Really sad about his demise. Although he might have been involved in few inappropriate things, it is because of him that Srilankan band music came this far. It is actually really hard to find a male adult who hasn't danced to one of his songs.

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