Uruguayan Music Legend Rubén Rada Dies at 83
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Uruguayan musician and composer Rubén Rada, known as 'El Negro,' has died at the age of 83 after battling pneumonia for a month. Rada was a key figure in Uruguayan music, fusing candombe, jazz, and rock. He won the Latin Grammy for Musical Excellence in 2011. Thousands paid their respects during his wake at the Legislative Palace in Montevideo, with his song 'Muriendo de Plena' playing as people danced and sang. Uruguay declared a national day of mourning, and Mercosur countries joined in expressing condolences.
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