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Overview
- His family announced his death on September 29 via his official social-media account after several days of hospitalization.
- The cause of death has not been disclosed, and details of the wake and burial will be released later.
- Over a four-decade career, his songs were recorded by Zeca Pagodinho, Beth Carvalho, Jorge Aragão, Fundo de Quintal and Alcione.
- He co-wrote about 100 works with Arlindo Cruz, including Pedras no Caminho, Silêncio no Olhar and Quem Sabe de Mim Sou Eu.
- He authored sambas-enredo for Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and was mourned publicly by samba institutions such as Império Serrano.