59-year-old Bozkurt suddenly collapsed and passed away at the scene while walking in an area near his home in Etiler, Istanbul.
Bozkurt's unexpected death has deeply shaken his family and close circle.
AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL FROM ÇAĞLAYAN
Armağan Çağlayan revealed in a post on his social media account that Bozkurt was his childhood friend.
Çağlayan shared an emotional farewell message, stating, "I think I am going through the worst times of my life. My close friends are leaving me one by one. First Metin, now İsmail. Both were heart attacks. İsmail Bozkurt, the chief physician of the American Hospital. My childhood friend.
İsmail, who ate healthily, did not drink or smoke, and walked for kilometers every day. He said goodbye to life and to us during his morning walk; these are difficult times. Rest in peace, my friend... May you rest easy..."
News Source: 12punto
