Death of Mercedes Sosa

July 9, 1935 - October 4, 2009
BUENOS AIRES | Age 74

Argentine folk singer dies aged 74
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By VICENTE PANETTA - Associated Press Writer

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, the "voice of Latin America" whose music inspired opponents of South America's brutal military regimes and led to her forced exile in Europe, died Sunday, her family said. She was 74.

Her remains lay in state at the National Congress, where thousands of people—many with flowers or Argentine flags—lined up to pay respects to one of the region's most iconic...

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