Vatan Şaşmaz

Vatan Şaşmaz
Vatan Şaşmaz in 2012
Born
Vatansever Şaşmaz

(1975-01-08)8 January 1975
Istanbul, Turkey
Died27 August 2017(2017-08-27) (aged 42)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Occupation(s)Actor, author, host
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Vatansever Şaşmaz (8 January 1975,[1] Fatih, Istanbul – 27 August 2017, Istanbul), Turkish actor, and author.

Early life

He is originally from Biga, Çanakkale. He was given the name "Homeland" by his mother because he was born on Istanbul Vatan Street.[2] He was a photo model in his youth. He has also appeared in some commercials and clips. He has presented morning programs at ATV with Melike Öcalan for years.

Death

On 27 August 2017, he was shot and killed at the age of 42 by former model and actor Filiz Aker[3][circular reference] in a hotel in Istanbul.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Vatan Şaşmaz'ın mezarı Babalar Günü'nde boş kaldı - Magazin haberleri | Magazin Haberleri". Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ Vapurda Çay Simit Sohbet – 7 Kasım 2016
  3. ^ "Filiz Aker".
  4. ^ "Turkish TV host Vatan Şaşmaz found dead in murder-suicide in Istanbul". Daily Sabah. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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