Kenan Isik Passes Away at 76
Renowned actor and television host Kenan Isik passes away at the age of 76. Isik, who suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2014, had been receiving treatment for the past ten years.
Who Was Kenan Isik?
Kenan Isik was the son of a retired civil servant from the Turkish State Railways. He began his journey in amateur theater at the Malatya People’s House during his middle school years and continued his education at high school in Ankara, where he studied alongside Ulaş Bardakçı. During this period, he also joined the Meydan Theater. Isik graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Public Administration at Gazi University. In 1972, he became an artist at the State Theatres General Directorate.
Kenan Isik was also a beloved television host, known for hosting the Turkish version of the popular game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Initially, he took on this role at the suggestion of Osmantan Erkır when the show was known as “Who wants 500 thousand” He continued to host the show under its new name, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” becoming a fixture in Turkish television and a household name.
What Happened to Kenan Isik?
Kenan Isik, the iconic Turkish host of the popular game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” (“Kim Milyoner Olmak İster”), passed away at the age of 76. In 2014, Isik suffered a brain hemorrhage after a fall in the sauna of a gym. Following this incident, he fell into a coma and had been under medical care for nearly ten years. His passing marks the end of an era for Turkish television, where he was fondly remembered as a beloved host and actor.
Beloved by the Turkish public, Kenan Isik passes away on July 29. The funeral for the renowned actor will be held in the coming days. Kenan Işık will be remembered as one of the significant figures in Turkish television and theater. Details and the date of the funeral will be announced by his family later. Many of his fans and colleagues from the arts world are expected to attend the funeral to pay their final respects to Isik.
