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Artists and intellectuals mourn the death of Aldir Blanc, a victim of the new coronavirus.

Xico Sá, João Barone, Emir Sader, Eliane Brum, Rosana Hermann, among other artists and intellectuals, expressed their condolences on social media following the death of Adir Blanc.

"At the time of writing, the informant Roberto Jefferson remains free. It is said that the brave tribune Barbosinha said: 'I'm no longer in a hurry.' If that's true, the Blind Man's Court is corrupt and some are condemned more than others," says the composer and lyricist (Photo: Leonardo Attuch)

247 - The death of writer and composer Aldir Blanc, 73, in the early hours of this Monday (4) due to complications from the new coronavirus was mourned by Brazilian artists and intellectuals on social media.

Aldir Blanc wrote one of the most consistent bodies of work in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) and left behind classics such as "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista," considered in Brazil to be a kind of anthem against the military dictatorship. 

Xico Sá, João Barone, Emir Sader, Eliane Brum, and Rosana Hermann expressed their opinions: