Overview

• His death was announced by relatives on Instagram on September 29 after several days of hospitalization in Rio.
• No cause of death has been disclosed, and the family said information on the wake and burial will be released later.
• Over more than four decades, he wrote over 400 songs, including about 100 co-authored with Arlindo Cruz.
• His work was recorded by leading artists such as Zeca Pagodinho, Beth Carvalho, Jorge Aragão, Fundo de Quintal and Alcione.
• Tributes poured in from the samba community, with Império Serrano and longtime partner Sombrinha honoring his artistic legacy.