Prominent Turkish businessman, Riza Kalkavan, the brother of famous actress Billur Kalkavan, died Dec. 26 shortly after consuming counterfeit alcohol he had purchased from a business in Ortakoy, Istanbul, while having dinner.
He reportedly lost his vision prior to being taken into intensive care at a local hospital where he past away. An official cause of death is yet to be determined following the autopsy.
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The 59-year-old had made a successful career in maritime shipping, a well established family business he had inherited. The Kalkavans are a well respected Turkish business family.