Sad News, Bimbim's Father Slank Dies At 88 Years Old

JAKARTA - Sad news has returned from the entertainment world, especially Indonesian music where Sidharta M. Soemarno, the father of drummer Slank Band Bimo Setiawan alias Bimbim died.

This sad news was first shared through Slank's official Instagram account which announced and expressed condolences for the loss of the father of their band members.

"Slank and Management express their condolences for the death of Mr. Sidharta M Soemarno (father of @bimbimslank)," wrote the Instagram account @slankdotcom, quoted by VOI, Tuesday, March 5.

Through a music observer's account, Budi Ace, it was reported that Bimbim Slank's father passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, March 4, at 21.27 WIB at Asri Hospital, Jakarta.

It is planned that the body will be buried on Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 WIB at the Maret Bivak Public Cemetery (TPU) after praying first.

"Innalillahi wa'inna ilaihi rojiun. Goodbye Om Sidharta Soemarno," wrote Buddy Ace on Instagram @buddy_ace.

Currently, the body is buried at the funeral home in the Duren Tiga area, South Jakarta.