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==Personal tragedy and later suicide== |
==Personal tragedy and later suicide== |
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In 1994, Bustros witnessed the drowning death of her 16-year-old son George |
In 1994, Bustros witnessed the drowning death of her 16-year-old son George.<ref name="dailystar.com.lb">{{cite web |title=Dany Bustros dies from gunshot wound |url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/1998/Dec-28/19945-dany-bustros-dies-from-gunshot-wound.ashx |website=The Daily Star |accessdate=26 May 2019 |date=28 December 1998}}</ref> |
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In the weeks leading up to her |
She had twice made [[Suicide attempt|suicide attempts]] before her death in 1998.<ref name="auto" /> In the weeks leading up to her death, a close friend of the entertainer frequently saw her at church. When asked what was wrong, Bustros replied, "I need God".<ref name="auto" /> |
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===Death=== |
===Death=== |
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Bustros died in December 1998 at her home in [[Adma wa Dafneh|Adma]].<ref name="stepfeed.com">{{cite web|url=http://stepfeed.com/elissa-released-a-new-music-video-and-people-are-speechless-1823|title=Elissa released a new music video and people are speechless|date=12 July 2017|publisher=}}</ref> The cause of death was suicide.<ref name="dailystar.com.lb"/> |
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Bustros had reportedly shot herself in the head at close range with a small caliber pistol. She was taken to Our Lady of Lebanon Hospital in [[Jounieh]], where she was pronounced brain dead after spending 21 hours on a life-support machine. According to doctors, her heart had also stopped and she had died from a brain haemorrhage . |
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Investigators had concluded the dancer mostly committed suicide because of repeated bouts of [[Major depressive disorder|depression]] and financial difficulties.<ref name="dailystar.com.lb"/> |
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==Cultural impact== |
==Cultural impact== |
Revision as of 05:31, 1 November 2021
Dany Bustros داني بوستروس | |
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Born | [1] | October 8, 1959
Died | December 27, 1998[1][2] | (aged 39)
Cause of death | Suicide |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Occupation(s) | Socialite, Bellydancer |
Years active | 1990s |
Children | George Maatouk (deceased) |
Relatives | Bustros family |
Dany Bustros (Arabic: داني بوستروس, 8 October 1959 – 27 December 1998) was a Lebanese belly dancer, socialite and stage actress. Renown throughout the middle east. She was a member of the Bustros family, a prominent clan in Lebanese society. At the height of her career she was considered to be "Lebanon's Leading Belly dancer" who had successfully combined traditional dance with western dance forms such as Flamenco and Modern.[3]
Biography
Origins
Dany Bustros was born October 8, 1959 in Beirut, to the prominent Bustros family, whom were one of the seven original Beirut aristocratic families, that constituted the traditional high society of Beirut and Lebanon for a long period of time. The Bustros family were originally estate holders and feudal lords, they later became business owners, artists and land owners throughout Lebanon.
Career
Bustros achieved acclaim for her dance revue "Boulevard de la Cité" in 1991. In 1993 she made her acting debut in the French play "Encore Une minute". Two years later, she would star in a musical alongside Lebanese singer-composer Melhem Barakat.[3]
Personal tragedy and later suicide
In 1994, Bustros witnessed the drowning death of her 16-year-old son George.[2]
She had twice made suicide attempts before her death in 1998.[3] In the weeks leading up to her death, a close friend of the entertainer frequently saw her at church. When asked what was wrong, Bustros replied, "I need God".[3]
Death
Bustros died in December 1998 at her home in Adma.[4] The cause of death was suicide.[2]
Cultural impact
In 2017, Lebanese singer Elissa released a music video that depicted the life of Dany Bustros, it was directed by Angy Jammal. The song, titled '3aks Elli Shayfenha,' translates to "the opposite of what you see." is supposed to shed light on the reality of depression and mental health issues.[4]
References
- ^ a b Frasier, David K. (1 January 2005). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423330 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Dany Bustros dies from gunshot wound". The Daily Star. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Frasier, David K. (1 January 2005). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423330 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Elissa released a new music video and people are speechless". 12 July 2017.