Erkan Özerman has passed away

Best Model of Turkey Founding President, producer, organizer, and artist manager Erkan Özerman has passed away.

The news of the death of the 86-year-old Özerman, who had been battling cancer for some time, was announced by his family.

DETAILS REGARDING ÖZERMAN'S FUNERAL CEREMONY HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Erkan Özerman's body will be taken from the Zincirlikuyu morgue on Thursday, February 15, at 10:00 AM, transported to the İzmit Uzuntarla Cemetery, and laid to rest following the funeral prayer.

In the statement made, it was noted that those who wish to bid farewell to Özerman before he is laid to rest may arrive in front of the morgue at 10:00 AM.

WHO IS ERKAN ÖZERMAN?

Erkan Özerman (born November 4, 1938, Istanbul) was a Turkish producer, organizer, and artist manager.

He graduated from Galatasaray High School, the Université Paris VIII Faculty of Sociology, and the Paris Institute of Political Studies.

He worked as a film and theater critic and a magazine columnist for various newspapers. He also served as the director of entertainment programs at Ankara Radio.

He was the President of the 1st International Istanbul Pop Music Festival in 1976, President of the French-Turkish Friendship Association in 1979, Founding President of Best Model of Turkey and Best Model of the World in 1989, and Founding President of the Sportive Ballroom Dance Association in 2001.

Erkan Özerman passed away in Istanbul on February 13, 2024.