Millions of Iranians in Iran and around the world are mourning the death of Mohammed Reza Shajarian. The legendary vocalist died yesterday following a long battle with cancer. Host Marco Werman plays us the song “Ghasedak.” The lyrics are from a poem about a dandelion; Shajarian is asking the flower if it has any good news from afar.
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