Background
Oray was born in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey, on October 13, 1942.
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Aykut Oray
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He was, perhaps, best known for his work on the Turkish dramatic comedy series, Bizimkiler. He had been a professional actor since 1963, appearing in both film and television roles. Oray was found dead in his hotel room in Köyceğiz, Muğla Province, Turkey, on the Aegean Sea, on August 11, 2009.
An autopsy carried out in Istanbul revealed that he had died of a heart attack.
Oray had been staying in Köyceğiz while attending a local film festival. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent condolences to Oray"s family and the acting community saying, "I am deeply saddened by actor Aykut Oray’s death."
His death is a big loss for both the artistic community and the democratic political community.".
Membership
Oray also had a brief career in politics during his later life, becoming a member of the Republican People"s Party. The leader of Turkey"s Republican People"s Party (CHP) Deniz Baykal also gave tribute to Oray, a member of the CHP, "Aykut Oray has shown his faith in an organized society and resolution in taking responsibility by joining the CHP.
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Political Party
Republican People"s Party