Early on Wednesday morning, Emílio Santiago died at age 66. The Brazilian singer was being treated in the ICU at Samaritan Hospital in Botafogo, Rio de Janiero. According to the hospital, Santiago died due to complications from a stroke he suffered on March 7.
He was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. after being hospitalized for 13 days. The famed singer's funeral will be held at Câmarara of Aldermen River, downtown, a 12 p.m. on March 20 and will be open to the public. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. March 21 at Memorial do Carmo in Chestnut, Region Port of Rio. He will be placed to rest next to his mother.
Santiago began his famed musical career in the 1970s and recorded hits like "Saygon," "Remember Me," and "Truth Chinese." His latest album was released in 2012 along with a DVD, "Just Dance Samba (Live)."
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