Dany Bustros

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Dany Bustros
داني بوستروس
Born(1959-10-08)8 October 1959[1]
Beirut, Lebanon
Died27 December 1998(1998-12-27) (aged 39)[1][2]
Lebanon
OccupationSocialite, bellydancer
Years active1990s
Children1
RelativesBustros family

Dany Bustros (Arabic: داني بوستروس, 8 October 1959 – 27 December 1998) was a Lebanese belly dancer, socialite and stage actress. She was a member of the Bustros family, a prominent clan in Lebanese society. At the height of her career she was considered to be "Lebanon's Leading Belly dancer" who had successfully combined traditional dance with western dance forms such as Flamenco and Modern.[3]

Biography[]

Origins[]

Dany Bustros was born on 8 October 1959 in Beirut, to the prominent Bustros family, who were one of the seven original Beirut aristocratic families that constituted the traditional high society of Beirut and Lebanon for a long period of time. The Bustros family were originally estate holders and feudal lords. They later became business owners, artists and land owners throughout Lebanon.

Career[]

Bustros achieved acclaim for her dance revue "Boulevard de la Cité" in 1991. In 1993 she made her acting debut in the French play "Encore Une minute". Two years later, she would star in a musical alongside Lebanese singer-composer Melhem Barakat.[3]

Personal tragedy and later suicide[]

In 1994, Bustros witnessed the drowning of her 16-year-old son George.[2]

She had twice made suicide attempts before her death in 1998.[3] In the weeks leading up to her death, a close friend of the entertainer frequently saw her at church. When asked what was wrong, Bustros replied, "I need God".[3]

Death[]

Bustros died in December 1998 at her home in Adma.[4] The cause of death was suicide.[2]

Cultural impact[]

In 2017, Lebanese singer Elissa released a music video that depicted the life of Dany Bustros. It was directed by Angy Jammal. The song's title "Aaks Elli Shayfenha", which translates to "the opposite of what you see", is supposed to shed light on the reality of depression and mental health issues.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Frasier, David K. (1 January 2005). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423330 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "Dany Bustros dies from gunshot wound". The Daily Star. 28 December 1998. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Frasier, David K. (1 January 2005). Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases. McFarland. ISBN 9780786423330 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b "Elissa released a new music video and people are speechless". 12 July 2017.
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