- Four Egyptian girls committed suicide after they learned about Abdel Halim's death at a hospital in London.
- He was known as "King of emotions and feelings" in the Arabic world.
- Daily, his music is still played all over the Arab world.
- He is considered one of the most influential performers in the Arab world.
- He was one of the leading singers in Egypt and the Arab world.
- He died at King's College Hospital, London, England, while receiving therapy.
- He liked cats although he didn't have one as a pet.
- He was diagnosed with Bilharzia at age 11.
- He used to work as a music teacher at a girls' public school in Tanta.
- Played the oboe as a student and later when he worked at the radio station.
- Was a good friend of president Gamal Abdel Nasser.
- In 1961, he formed alongside Mohamed Abdel Wahab and Madgi El Amroussi, the now famous recording and film production company, Soutelphan which continues to direct to this day as EMI Arabia.
- Took his stage name from Hafez Abdel Wahab, a supervisor of the musical programming at the Egyptian national radio who suggested that Abdel Halim should change his last name.
- Lived at an orphanage for a short while.
- He played the Oboe, Guitar, Piano and Oud.
- He often contributed money and items to the poor in his life.
- He often traveled to orphanages and hospitals to help and volunteer there.
- He often performed in sold-out stadiums.
- He was poor in his childhood years.
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