Singer Juana Bacallaoa music legend and one of the most important figures in Cuban culture, died this Saturday, February 24 in Havana, where she had been hospitalized since the beginning of the week. as confirmed by the independent media Periódico Cubano and the state media Rebel Youththe actress died
The 98-year-old artist had been urgently admitted this Monday, February 19, with a “reserved” prognosis in the Intermediate Therapy Room of the ‘Carlos Juan Finlay’ Military Hospital.
As reported to CubaNet According to a source close to the artist, Bacallao was hospitalized due to septic shock, which developed after a strong infection, the nature of which has not yet been well explained.
After the hospitalization this Monday, it was reported that the singer’s condition was delicate, since she was not eating, she was dehydrated and she did not have the necessary resources to treat the ailments of her age, which could have led to the infection she suffered. No treatment.
Friends and close friends of the artist assured several independent exile media that Bacallao was in a situation of “abandonment” by the Ministry of Culture (MINCULT), despite having been one of the greatest artists of her time.
The news of his death comes a few days after that several media outlets incorrectly reported his deatha fact that was corrected within a few minutes.
Juana Bacallao was born on May 26, 1925 in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood, Havana. Although her real name is Neris Amelia Martínez Salazar, the singer was in charge of erasing this mark with more than six decades of experience.
She started in theater and later, her great expressiveness and presence also took her to cabaret, having the opportunity to share the stage with renowned personalities such as Nat King Cole, Ninon Sevilla, Cantinflas, Rosita Fornés, Omara Portuondo, and Benny Moré.
She was one of the most recognized singers of her time, and her way of performing led her to perform on stages in different countries, such as the United States, France, Mexico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Spain, being acclaimed in each performance.
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