President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared three days of official mourning across the country for the death of singer Rita Lee Jones. The text was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette (DOU). The singer and songwriter, one of the most important names in Brazilian music, national pop and rock icon, died this Tuesday (9), aged 75, at home in São Paulo. Rita was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has since treated the disease. Earlier, in a post on social networks, the president wrote that Rita Lee “is one of the biggest and most brilliant names in Brazilian music. Singer, songwriter, actress and multi-instrumentalist. An artist ahead of her time. He thought the title was inappropriate queen of rock, but the nickname does justice to her trajectory”. Still in the message, Lula recalled that “Rita helped transform Brazilian music with her creativity and daring. She spared nothing and no one with her humor and eloquence. She faced machismo in life and music and inspired generations of women in rock and music. art”. The wake will be open to the public at the Planetarium in Ibirapuera Park, this Wednesday (10), from 10 am to 5 pm. “According to Rita’s wishes, her body will be cremated. The ceremony will be private. In this moment of deep sadness, the family appreciates everyone’s affection and love “, says a note from the family. Rita Lee is survived by her husband, Roberto de Carvalho, and three children – Beto, 45; John, 44; and Antonio, 42.
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