Veteran singer and musician Lakshman Wijesekera, who made a significant contribution to the field of art for several decades, passed away a short while ago.
Sources say the 73-year-old had been ill for some time and was receiving treatment at hospital at the time of his death.
He became popular as an actor from the teledramas 'Ira Paya' and 'Ganga and Nissanka.'
The remains of the late musician will be kept his residence in Mount Lavinia tomorrow (13) and the final rites will be performed at the Mount Lavinia Public Cemetery on Sunday (14).