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Sergio Mendes: Music great who brought Brazillian Bossa to the world passes on

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Legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has passed away. A statement from his family said he "passed away peacefully" on September 5, in Los Angeles, California, surrounded by his wife and children. The family said Mendes, aged 83, had been suffering from long-term Covid condition; he was known to have suffered respiratory problems since the end of 2023.

His death happened just three weeks after that of leading American jazz guitarist Russell Malone.

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