Rita Lee, a renowned composer, musician, and the creator of the groundbreaking band Os Mutantes passed away at the age of 75, sparking heartfelt tributes to the undisputed “Queen of Rock” in Brazil.
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When Rita Lee was given the news that she had lung cancer in 2021, she made the memorable decision to call her tumor “Jair” in the sarcastic rebuke of Brazil’s then-president Jair Bolsonaro.
The groundbreaking musician and feminist icon, who sold more than 55 million recordings over the course of a six-decade career, entered remission last year but passed away on Monday night at her home in So Paulo.
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Fans were invited to a public wake at the city’s Parque Ibirapuera, one of Latin America’s biggest parks, in a statement posted to Lee’s Instagram account. “At this moment of profound sadness, the family thanks everyone for their affection and love,” the letter read.
Rita Lee Cause Of Death
On May 8, 2023, Lee passed away at her home in So Paulo at the age of 75 after undergoing therapy for lung cancer for more than a year.
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