Aysel Gürel (February 7, 1929 - February 17, 2008) was a Turkish lyricist and actress.[1] Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey, she was known for her outlandish clothing, make up and wigs.[1]

Gürel was born in 1929 in Denizli, Turkey, in the western part of the country.[1] She graduated from Istanbul University with a faculty of literature degree.[1] Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as Sezen Aksu.[1] Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a Turkologist.[1] in 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish television commercial for Pepsi.[1]

Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul in December 2007.[1] She was reportedly ill with lung cancer. She died of chronic bronchitis at the age of 80 on February 17, 2008, in Istanbul.[1] Gurel was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque.[1]

Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses, Müjde Ar and Mehtap Ar.[1]

References

External links

• Aysel Gürel at the Internet Movie Database
• Aysel Gürel lost the battle with cancer
• The New Anatolian: Aysel Gurel passes away

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