Rita Lee, Brazil’s rock queen, dies at 75

thefader.com:

Rita Lee, the Brazilian singer who started her career as a founding member of the long-running, highly original rock band Os Mutantes, has passed away.

The news was shared on Lee’s official Instagram page Monday morning (May 9) and first reported in English by ABC News shortly thereafter.

No cause of death was given. She was 75 years old. “We announce the death of Rita Lee, at her residence in São Paulo late last night, surrounded by all the love of her family, as she always wanted,” the post reads, roughly translated from its original Portuguese. “The wake will be open to the public, at the Planetarium in Ibirapuera Park, on Wednesday May 10th, from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. In accordance with Rita’s wishes, her body will be cremated. The ceremony will be private. In this moment of deep sadness, the family appreciates everyone’s affection and love.”.