Đelo Jusić (born 26 January 1939 – 31 May 2019) was a Croatian

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, conductor and guitarist. Jusić was born in

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and began composing in the 1960s, founding the successful band Dubrovački trubaduri. His musical works drew inspiration from his native town and contributed significantly to the

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. He was a winner of the 2007 Porin Lifetime Achievement Award. His children, Dubravka Jusić, is also a Croatian pop star and Đelo Jr. Jusić is composer and producer He died on 31 May 2019 in

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, at the age of 80.Kako nam je Đelo Jusić govorio o smislu života: 'Moji unuci su moj đardin s najlepšim cvijećem'

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1939 births 2019 deaths Croatian composers People from Dubrovnik Golden Arena winners Croatian film score composers Male film score composers Bosniaks of Croatia {{Croatia-composer-stub