This X post by Iranian cartoonist Hossein Kazem (@kazicature
) announces the death of Nasser Masoudi, a 90-year-old Gilaki singer and composer known as the "Nightingale of Gilan," who preserved traditional folk music through hits like "Gol-e Pamchal" and the anthem for revolutionary leader Mirza Koochak Khan.
The accompanying caricature humorously depicts Masoudi, with a halo, shaking hands with Mirza Koochak Khan amid clouds, symbolizing a heavenly reunion tied to Masoudi's musical
Masoudi's passing on November 27, 2025, after months of illness, has sparked widespread tributes in Iranian media, underscoring his 70-year career's role in safeguarding endangered Gilaki cultural heritage amid modernization pressures.

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