Cengiz Coşkuner, 76, one of the leading guitarists, composers and arrangers of Turkish music, suddenly suffered breathing difficulties while on holiday in the Datça district of Muğla province.
After first aid at Datça State Hospital, he was transferred to Marmaris and then to a private hospital in Bodrum as his condition remained serious. He was admitted to intensive care, where he is being treated while intubated.
Known for his electric guitar, Coşkuner worked with many major names including Orhan Gencebay, Zeki Müren, Bülent Ersoy, Coşkun Sabah, Selami Şahin and Neşe Karaböcek, and has released numerous instrumental albums since 1986.