This week, the Lebanese people commemorated the 35th anniversary of the departure of the great artist Assi Rahbani, who died on June 21, 1986, which coincides with the last day of World Music Day.
On this occasion, the National Post Office in Lebanon “Liban Post”, in coordination with the Ministry of Communications, issued a commemorative stamp in honor of both artists, Assi and Mansour Rahbani. The brothers contributed to both Arab and Lebanese music with hundreds of poems and melodies that enriched people’s souls.
Mansour Rahbani’s son, Oussama, shared the stamp on social media. The stamp belongs to the 500 Lebanese pounds category and bears the Rahbani brothers’ image in black and white.
Rima Rahbani, the daughter of Assi and Fairuz, posted a photo on her Facebook page and commented: “Mr. Khalil Shbeir hands Rima Rahbani the commemorative plaque for the stamp’s release.”
Mansour Rahbani passed away in 2009 at the age of 83, 23 years after the death of his brother Assi. Despite the quarrels among Assi’s heirs after his death, they reconciled after their father’s stamp commemoration, which shows that family will always be united through history.
