Farewell to Göksel Arsoy: The master actor was sent off on his last journey

Master actor Göksel Arsoy, one of the unforgettable names of Yeşilçam and remembered with the nickname "Golden Child" in Turkish cinema, passed away at the age of 90. A funeral ceremony was held for Arsoy at Levent Barbaros Pasha Mosque. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Cinema General Director Birol Güven, Göksel Arsoy's son Gökhan Arsoy, his daughter Aşkım Arsoy, Serdar Gökhan and Halil Ergün from the cinema community, their relatives and fans attended the ceremony. Arsoy family accepted condolences at the ceremony. A funeral prayer was performed for Arsoy after the noon prayer. After the ceremony, Arsoy's body was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.

"WE HAVE LOST ANOTHER LEGEND"

Birol Güven, Director General of Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said, "We have lost another legend. They are truly such a generation that left such deep traces on us, they gave us such emotions. They really left us a treasure. We have a very valuable archive. We have a huge industry that we have built on it. Turkey is a truly great cinema country and we owe it to them. There are works they have produced despite all the poverty. Today, we have a very high technology; we have the best cameras in the world, we have the most beautiful lights, we have the montage." "We have sets and artificial intelligence. But unfortunately, we cannot reach the feeling that Yeşilçam created on us. I think the value of the great masters will increase day by day. We are sitting on a priceless treasure. May they all rest in peace."

"HE WAS BORN SPECIAL, HE BROUGHT HIMSELF AND BECAME SPECIAL"

Göksel Arsoy's son, Gökhan Arsoy, said, "My father left too soon. A great value was lost. He was not only a cinema but also a stage artist. He wanted to be remembered that way. He said, 'I am not only a cinema, but a cinema and stage artist.' He worked in Yeşilçam for years. He took part in the stage among those who passed through Yeşilçam for many years. He was a very special person. He was a very special person, born special, self-educated and special, my father was a great character. May God rest his soul."

"ANOTHER STAR HAS FALLED"

Serdar Gökhan said in his statement: "The artist made great films, many films. I pray God rest his soul and rest in peace. We are all sad, another star has fallen. We met with him 2 months ago. We met and talked. He was very good, it was not like he had a serious illness, but he died suddenly. May God rest his soul and rest in peace. This is the sadness of Yeşilçam.

Halil Ergün stated that Göksel Aksoy was a very special person and expressed his condolences to his relatives.