Jards Macalé Dies at 82 as Hospital Cites Septic Shock

Overview

• His death on November 17 was confirmed by family and his team while he was hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro.
• He had been receiving care for pulmonary problems, including emphysema or bronchopneumonia, and underwent surgery, with his team noting he briefly awoke singing.
• Early reports mentioned a cardiac arrest during hospitalization, and the hospital later specified septic shock and renal failure as the official cause.
• A public wake is scheduled for Tuesday at the Palácio Gustavo Capanema’s Sala Sidney Muller from 10:00 to 15:00, followed by burial at Cemitério São João Batista in Botafogo at 16:00.
• Tributes from Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlight his influence, including producing Caetano’s Transa and writing standards like Vapor Barato and Mal Secreto.