Rita Lee died on Monday night at the age of 75. The singer was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has been undergoing treatment ever since.
The news was confirmed by her husband, Roberto de Carvalho, in a publication on the artist’s social networks.
We announce the death of Rita Lee, at her residence, in São Paulo, capital, late yesterday evening, surrounded by all the love of her family, as she always wished.
By Rita’s will, her body will be cremated. The ceremony will be private. In this moment of deep sadness, the family appreciates everyone’s affection and love.
Roberto de Carvalo in a publication on social networks.
Films and documentaries
On the screen, the artist was also present as an actress and appeared in some documentaries. Watch:
Better Days Ahead (1989)
The film of the same name from one of Rita Lee’s compositions tells the story of Marinalva, a voice actress who dreams of becoming a Hollywood star. In the feature film, the actress plays Mary Shadow, a character from an American comedy series.
Many Stars Around (1992)
In this short film, Rita Lee plays Raul Seixas, another icon of Brazilian music, during a concert that the singer went to in São Paulo in 1983. In this episode, the artist was mistaken for a cover of himself and ended up on the Police Station.
Durval Nightclubs (2002)
The film tells the story of Durval and his mother Carmita, who own a record store in Pinheiro, São Paulo. When Durval decides to hire an employee to help his mother, he chooses Celia, who arrives with baby Kiki.
After a few days of work, Celia goes missing and leaves the baby with Durval and his mother. The two do not understand the situation very well until the day they watch the news and understand the reality between Célia and the baby.
In the film, Rita Lee plays Aunt Julieta, one of the record store customers.
One Night in ’67 (2010)
The documentary shows the final of the 3rd TV Record Brazilian Popular Music Festival, which took place on October 21, 1967. Gilberto Gil (with Os Mutantes) and Roberto Carlos.
Tropicals (2012)
The documentary directed by Marcello Machado tells the story of the important musical movement of the 60s. At the time, new Brazilian musical talents were revealed during festivals, while Brazil suffered from the repression of the military dictatorship.
The First Mass or Sad Mistakes, Mistakes and Urucum (2014)
The film directed by Ana Carolina is inspired by the work “First Mass in Brazil”, by the artist Victor Meireles. The plot tells of a group of filmmakers trying to recreate the first mass in the country with the arrival of the Portuguese.
In the film, Rita Lee plays the pirate Anthony Knivet, a historical figure who arrived in Brazil in the late 17th century.
Rita Lee – Black Sheep (2007)
The documentary tells different moments in the life of the national rock queen, from her childhood, her musical career and her meeting with her husband, Roberto de Carvalho.
The documentary features several excerpts from the singer’s concerts and excerpts sung in full.
Biography and another documentary
Currently, Biônica Filmes is developing a documentary and film based on the book Rita Lee – An Autobiography, written by Patricia Andrade and Nelson Motta. At the moment, there is no information on the cast or release date of the film.
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