WE WILL REMEMBER HIM JUST AS HE WANTED – "AS A GOOD MAN"

Legendary folk music singer Halid Bešlić has passed away in Sarajevo. Since the news of his death broke, social media has been flooded with tributes, shared songs, and memorable quotes from the beloved artist.

Halid Bešlić was one of the rare musical stars in this part of Europe who lived a humble life, free from scandal. He was a man of the people—and that is how he will forever be remembered.

One of his most iconic statements reflects the very essence of who he was:

“I just want to be remembered as a good man.”

"I could drive fancy cars, shoot million-dollar music videos—but why would I do that when my neighbor doesn’t have bread to eat? I find joy in feeding him, visiting a public kitchen, doing my part, feeding 100 hungry mouths, or donating to a children's home. I would like people to remember me when I’m gone as a good man, not just as a good singer,” he once said, as reported by Klix.ba.

And indeed, Halid is leaving us just as he wished — remembered as a good man. There is no place in Bosnia and Herzegovina that does not mourn the loss of this legendary singer, who came from the slopes of Mount Romanija, near the famous Knežak spring.

Halid is no longer with us, but his music will live on forever. The entire Balkans bids farewell to a voice that shaped generations and brought people together.

The legendary folk singer passed away at the age of 72 after a short battle with a serious illness.

He was born on November 20, 1953, in Knežina near Sokolac, and leaves behind an unforgettable legacy on the music scene of the former Yugoslavia and beyond.