Singer and musician Gustavo Cerati has passed away today at the age of 55 after remaining in a deep coma for more than four years.
The former leader of Soda Stereo had suffered a stroke back in May, 2010, after offering a concert in Venezuela.
He remained hospitalized at ALCLA institute in Nuñez neighbourhood.
He suffered a cardiac arrest this morning, according to an official statement realeased by the hospital and posted on Cerati’s official Fan Page in Facebook
The statement added a wake will be held as of 9 pm at the City’s Legislature.
Soda, as most fans call the group, shot to fame across Latin America and in Spain in the 1980s with a distinctive, harmonious rock-pop sound and a slick image that set them apart from other Latin rock acts at the time.
Guitarist Cerati formed the band with bass player Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti in 1982.
During a career that spanned three decades, he received a string of musical accolades including Latin Grammys and MTV awards, both with Soda Stereo and for his numerous solo projects.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald