Overview

• His family confirmed his death in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, where he had lived since the late 1960s.
• Nephew Alejandro Bassini told LA NACIÓN that Galifi had no known preexisting illness and was hospitalized after a hypertensive episode.
• The family said his remains will stay in Brazil, where he taught guitar at the State University of Rio de Janeiro.
• A co-founder of Los Gatos, he played on the band’s formative 1967–68 recordings, including the era defined by the hit “La balsa.”
• Media accounts differ on his age at death, with reports listing either 74 or 77, and peers such as Litto Nebbia posted public tributes.