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'Real Housewives D.C.': Dirgham Salahi, Tareq's father, passes, family asks for privacy
Dirgham Salahi, Tareq Salahi's father and "The Real Housewives of D.C." cast member Michaele Salahi's father-in-law has passed away according to a statement from the family and released to the media by MichaeleandTareqSalahi.com.
"In recent days, we have come together as a family in honor of Dirgham Salahi," the statement reads. "Whom we loved his long life, and now we grieve at his loss."
Dirgham, an Israeli immigrant, was in his mid-80s and founded The Oasis Winery in Virginia in 1977. In recent years, he and his wife, Corrine, have been reportedly feuding with Tareq over the future of the winery, one of Virginia's oldest.
"We appreciate that members of our family are the subject of some media interest for various reasons," continues the statement. "But we really need to mourn in private, as grief should never be a spectacle, rather it must be a sacred meditation, and we hope you'll understand why we will not have the media at any of the rituals celebrating this wonderful man, including any services or receptions that may occur in private in the future."
It continues, "We are sure many of you understand our wishes as you've known and loved those you have lost - and would not want intrusions or distractions yourself at such a time."
Our condolences to the Salahi family.
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Too late. Missy tweeted it before the body was even cold. She'll milk anything for attention.
Is it just me, or would they have had all the privacy they wanted (which is NONE) if they hadn't released a statement to the media? No one knew who they guy was - no one would have cared. Go away fame-ho's!
The lack of empathy from hate filled commenters like the two above me - Kerry and Joan - is just astounding.
A man is dead,for God sakes. If you have no sympathy to give to his survivors at their loss I suggest you move on.
Amazingly insensitive. I hope neither of you have children to whom you are passing your viciousness.
Kerry, i think you said it exactly right. Diane, it has nothing to do with sympathy for them, the loss which anyone can recognize.
We do send our sympathy to the members of the Salahi family that did nothing to be part of the media spectacle that the other Salahi's have brought upon themselves. Joan is right - if Michaele had true saddness at Mr. Salahi's passing she would not have made his death public - as to which is a breach of the Salahi families wishes "to grieve Mr. Salahi in peace" - yet she goes on a public site and includes an address to send flowers and condolences? Which will come from complete strangers who would have never known the Salahis if it wasn't for their son and daughter-in-laws bad behavior. Don't you think this is amazingly insensitive - Mrs. Salahi and her good son to be deluged with condolences from complete strangers who are only interested in the Circus frenzy that surrounds her child and his wife? I myself feel it was in poor taste to put the address on a public site and insensitive of her to open up the families private grief to the world. How is Mrs Corrine Salahi and her family supposed to grieve in silence with their doorbell ringing every second or mail pouring in from complete strangers? Once again, they did not ask to be brought into the circus their son produced and it was in extremely bad taste to bring them into it at a man's death. Once again sympathy and peace to the Mrs. Salahi and her good son - may your God envelope you in His arms and carry you through this difficult time.
I guess when the Salahis lose a family member they still choose to go on "Watch What Happens: Live" to dish with Andy Cohen. So much for grieving in private. Publicity first, grieving second.
I saw this couple on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens: Live" and they did not appear at all to be grieving. It was only toward the end of their appearance that Mr. Salahi's recent death was mentioned; his son did not seem affected at All. And his daughter-in-law was her usual bubbly, phony self. It was actually quite a sad display, this lack of mourning. I've had much loss in my life (including my parents and husband) and I can understand the attitude that "life must go on" but this was tacky. Regardless, my condolences to the family
Yeah, the Salahis were so broken up and needing the grieve privately that they made sure that they made their scheduled appearance on "Watch What Happens Live" to dish with Andy about how they didn't crash the White House State Dinner.
Talk about crass. These folks have the morals of satan.
agree with above comments, they actually kept their scheduled appearance on WWH Live with Cohen! tacky publicity hounds.
Very sad for the widow. But this pitiful excuse for a son and his tranny-wanna-be gold digger wife can't wait to dance on daddy's grave. They have done nothing but push the poor man into it, actively trying to steal his vineyard for years. They've done nothing to help the mother care for him in his last year except trespass onto the vineyard property with the Bravo crew forcing the mother to call the police and have to deal with that nutzoid distraction. Her facebook post is so totally self-serving I want to vomit. Bad things need to happen to this couple, but sadly the death of the father isn't it. To them must only look like another payday. Dirtbags.