Hıncal Uluç (1 November 1939 – 20 November 2022)[1] was a Turkish journalist and writer.
Hıncal Uluç | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1939 Kilis, Turkey |
| Died | 20 November 2022 (aged 83) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer |
| Spouse |
Holly Hartquist
(m. 1977; div. 1983) |
In 1980, he moved to Istanbul after signing a contract with Gelişim Publishing's owner Ercan Arıklı for publishing a magazine. Later, in 1990 following Zafer Mutlu's suggestion he started writing for Sabah.[2]
He was shot in the heel after an armed attack in 1994.[3] In 2004, due to an article he wrote about Alaaddin Yüksel, the governor of Antalya, he was sentenced to one month in prison and paying ₺898 in 2008.[4] He continued to write for Sabah and appeared as a commentator on the news program 90.[5]
Following Defne Joy Foster's death, Uluç wrote an article about her neighbor's neglect under the title 'What kind of neighborhood is this?..'[6] for which a lawsuit was filed against him[7] and was eventually sentenced to paying compensation.[8]
In 1985, he wrote the lyrics for the song "Bir Küçük Aşk Masalı" together with Sezen Aksu. The song was performed as a duet by Aksu and Özdemir Erdoğan.[9]
On 20 November 2022, Uluç died in Istanbul.[1] On 22 November he was interred at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.[10]
Programs
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edit- ^ a b "SON DAKİKA HABERİ: Gazeteci Hıncal Uluç hayatını kaybetti". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Kim Kimdir?� Biyografi Bankas� - FORSNET". www.kimkimdir.gen.tr. Archived from the original on 5 September 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Topuğundan vurulan ünlüler! Foto galerisi 1". 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Yeni Asya Gazetesi". www.yeniasya.com.tr.
- ^ "Engin Ardıç - 'İlerici' eşekler". Sabah. 9 May 2009.
- ^ "Bu nasıl bir mahalle baskısıdır?." (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Hıncal Uluç Foster davasından yargılanıyor" (in Turkish). www.haberdar.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Hıncal Uluç'a tazminat cezası" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş. Naim Dilmener. 2003, İletişim Publishing. p.208 ISBN 975-05-0149-7
- ^ "Hıncal Uluç, son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". www.haberturk.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 November 2022.