Khaled Sami's son, Faisal Al-Dasmani, announced the death of his father through his personal account on the social networking site Twitter, saying: "God did not take and God did not give so much. My father Khaled Al-Dasmani (or as you know him by his artistic name Khaled Sami) moved to God's mercy today due to health repercussions."

He continued, "My father was an artistic icon, but most importantly, he was a good man. My family and I are going through a heavy and painful circumstance, and we only ask you to pray for him and remind him of good."

Turki Khaled Sami wrote: "With believing hearts satisfied with God's decree and destiny, I moved to the mercy of God Almighty.

Many celebrities expressed their grief over the death of Khaled Sami, including Faisal Al-Issa, who wrote: "There is no power or strength except with God. May God bestow our condolences and your condolences on my brother Turki, may God have mercy on him and dwell in his vast gardens. We belong to God and to Him we shall return."