‘We have lost a gem’: Veteran musician Sunil Perera passes away

COLOMBO: Veteran musician Sunil Perera has passed away at the age of 68, newswire.lk reported.

He was receiving receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

Last month, Sunil Perera had tested positive with COVID-19 and was discharged after he recovered.

He was readmitted to hospital due to a sudden illness.

Sharmini Serasinghe said on Twitter: “We have lost another gem. Sunil Perera of the Gypsies passed away early this morning while receiving treatment at an ICU.

“Last month, he was treated for COVID-19 and was discharged after recovering. He developed pneumonia and was hospitalized again yesterday.”