Norma Braga, Sister of Roberto Carlos, Dies at 90 After Weeks in Hospital

Overview

• Her death on November 4 was confirmed by the singer’s press office after roughly three weeks of hospitalization at Casa de Saúde São José in Rio.
• Family accounts and multiple reports cited respiratory problems, though the hospital stated the cause of death was not disclosed.
• Roberto Carlos attended a wake in Rio on Wednesday, with burial set for the Cemitério Jardim da Saudade in Sulacap.
• Norma lived in the same building as the singer in Urca and was a frequent companion in his daily life.
• The loss follows other recent bereavements for the artist, including brothers Carlos Alberto in August 2025 and Lauro in 2021, as well as his son Dudu in 2021; a columnist reported doctors advised against a proposed surgery during her final hospitalization.