Bhimsen Joshi
He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2008.
"In his death the country has lost a great personality who was an exponent of vocal music," Indian President Pratibha Patil said in tribute.
Joshi had undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour in 1999 and had an operation on his spine in 2005.
His last public performance was in 2007.
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"In his death the country has lost a great personality who was an exponent of vocal music," Indian President Pratibha Patil said in tribute.
Joshi had undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour in 1999 and had an operation on his spine in 2005.
His last public performance was in 2007.
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