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Artist Göksel Arsoy was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu
A funeral ceremony was held for artist Göksel Arsoy at the Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha Mosque in Levent, attended by his family and numerous figures from the arts community. Following the funeral prayer, Arsoy was buried in the family plot at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
A funeral ceremony was held for artist Göksel Arsoy at the Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha Mosque in Levent. In addition to Arsoy’s family and close friends, numerous figures from politics, cinema and the arts attended the ceremony.
Arsoy’s daughter, Aşkım Arsoy Sağıroğlu, accepted condolences and said that losing her father was difficult. Sağıroğlu said Arsoy was loved by many and expressed that his family would keep his name alive.
Sağıroğlu said Yeşilçam held great significance for her father, adding that Arsoy had left cinema for a period to enter business but had nevertheless not been forgotten.
Arsoy’s son, Gökhan Arsoy, said his father had died at home with his family. He said his father wanted to be remembered not only for cinema but also as a performing artist, adding that he had worked in Yeşilçam for many years and later pursued various activities.
His grandson, Emir Sağıroğlu, said he was grieving the loss of his grandfather and was proud to be his grandson.
Emphasis on Yeşilçam’s legacy
Birol Güven, Director General of Cinema at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, who attended the ceremony, said another legend had been lost. Güven said the Yeşilçam generation had evoked strong emotions in society and left behind a valuable archive.
Güven said Yeşilçam had produced important works despite difficult conditions and highlighted the period’s contribution to the development of Turkish cinema. He said the value of Yeşilçam artists would increase further over time.
Actor Halil Ergün described Göksel Arsoy as a great asset to Turkish cinema. Ergün said they had grown up watching films by Arsoy and the actors who continued working in cinema during the same period.
The coffin, draped with a Galatasaray flag and covered with books bearing Arsoy’s name, was carried on shoulders after the ceremony. Following the funeral prayer, Arsoy’s remains were buried in the family plot at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
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