The body of musician Helmy Bakr will be buried tomorrow, Saturday, from Cairo, and so far the name of the mosque has not been determined, and awaiting the arrival of his son in Cairo, and the condolences will be held on Sunday from the Al-Hamidiyah Al-Shazliya Mosque, as confirmed by the head of the Musicians Syndicate, the artist Mustafa Kamel, and the musician Helmy Bakr departed from our world this evening after a great struggle. With illness at the age of 85, he is considered one of the most famous musicians and composers in Egypt and the Arab world.
Helmy Bakr performed many melodies for major Egyptian and Arab singers, including Laila Murad, Warda Al-Jazairia, Najat, Mohamed Al-Helou, Mayada El-Hanawy, Asala, Medhat Saleh, Ali El-Haggar, and the operetta melody of the Arab dream.
Bakr performed more than 1,500 music tunes with major male and female singers in the Arab world. He also performed about 48 tunes for a musical, the most famous of which are My Beautiful Lady, Music in the Eastern District, and Hedayat.
Musician Helmi Bakr passed away in Kafr Saqr Hospital in Sharkia after his health condition deteriorated. Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, a member of the Musicians Syndicate Council, announced to “Youm7” that the Syndicate had confirmed its full readiness to treat him, provided that his family approves, because the Syndicate will not do anything without the approval of his family. But fate did not give them the opportunity for Helmy Bakr to leave, leaving all those differences behind him.