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Sergio Mendes cause of death revealed two months after musician's passing aged 83


Sergio Mendes' cause of death has been revealed two months after the acclaimed Brazilian musician died aged 83 .

Per a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Mendes died from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure - a condition where there is not enough oxygen in the body - on September 5. Per a death certificate obtained by TMZ , Mendes died from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure - a condition where there is not enough oxygen in the body - on September 5 - pictured 1979 Sergio was known for bossa nova, a jazz-inflected derivative of samba, and worked with the famous musician Antônio Carlos Jobim.

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