Brazilian music fans are mourning the lack of certainly one of their brightest stars.
Preta Gil, a Brazilian singer and tv host (actual title Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira), has died after a two-year battle with colon cancer, her household confirmed on her Instagram. She was 50.
“Our beloved Preta Gil shall be tremendously missed, Pretinha handed away on the afternoon of final Sunday, July twentieth, after an extended and brave most cancers battle,” her household shared in a July 21 Instagram post, translated from Portuguese. “A wake shall be held in Rio de Janeiro, the place household, mates, and the general public will have the ability to pay their final respects.”
Preta’s household, which incorporates dad and mom Gilberto Gil and Sandra Gadelha, concluded their assertion by expressing gratitude for her followers. As they put it, “We thanks as soon as once more to your kindness, respect, and understanding.”
Later, Preta’s father confirmed the 50-year-old had died whereas receiving therapy for her situation in New York City.