President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has mourned renowned Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem who died on Thursday, describing him as a model of an artist who lived to spread joy and make everyone happy.
"I mourn with deep sorrow artist Samir Ghanem who passed away yesterday," El-Sisi said on his official social media accounts.
He added that the late artist "left behind a great legacy that put a smile on the faces of Egyptians and the Arab world."
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