Tanyeli's death plunges the art world into mourning! Her will has been revealed
Belly dancer Tanyeli has lost her 2.5-year battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at the age of 54. Tanyeli's will, which has caused great sadness in the art world, has been revealed. It was announced that Tanyeli will be laid to rest next to her mother, who succumbed to cancer in 2015.
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Tanyeli has passed away at the age of 54. The famous belly dancer died due to pancreatic cancer. Tanyeli, who closed her eyes to the world on March 17, 2025, left behind a final wish that has now been revealed. Her death, which has plunged the art world into mourning, has also resonated on social media.
Tanyeli, who shared updates about her illness on her social media account, was married 4 times. Details regarding the funeral ceremony for Tanyeli, who was known for her dance shows in the 90s, have also been shared. Tanyeli passed away due to the pancreatic cancer she had been battling for 2.5 years.
WHAT WAS TANYELİ'S FINAL WISH?
Tanyeli's loss of her battle for life has plunged the art world into mourning. In accordance with the famous belly dancer's final wish, it was announced that she will be buried next to her mother, Yeşilçam star Dolgun Sezer, who also succumbed to cancer in 2015.
Tanyeli's husband, İlker Sünneli, shared the funeral information in a statement, which included the following lines:
“My dear wife Tanyeli Özruh Sünneli has lost her 2.5-year battle for life. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 18, following the noon prayer at Zincirlikuyu Mosque, after which she will be laid to rest in the family cemetery in Bodrum.”
The famous belly dancer Tanyeli, who had been receiving treatment in the hospital for 4 months, passed away on Monday, March 17. Following this painful event, attention turned to the answers to the questions: "Who is Tanyeli? How old was Tanyeli, why did she pass away, what was her illness, and how long had she been receiving treatment?" Here are all the details...
WHO WAS TANYELİ AND HOW OLD WAS SHE?
Tanyeli was from İzmir and was 54 years old. Tanyeli's parents were cousins, and her family fell apart when she was only two years old, forcing her to spend her childhood years in a Child Protection Agency institution. Tanyeli, who married for the first time at the age of 14, gave birth to her son, whom she named Taylan, at the age of 15.
After separating from her first husband, Tanyeli began living in Australia in 1996 following her second marriage. The famous belly dancer Tanyeli married businessman İlker Sünnili from Bursa in 2014. Tanyeli and her husband, who married in a small ceremony among family in Bodrum, also held a wedding in Australia.
Tanyeli has albums titled Dans Et Benimle (Dance With Me), Turkish Belly Dances, and Dansın Kraliçeleri (Queens of Dance).