Brazilian singer José Mauro whose disappearance in 1970s sparked rumours he was abducted or killed in crash dies at 76

BRAZILIAN singer José Mauro whose disappearance in 1970s sparked rumours he was abducted or killed in crash dies at 76.

The record label that reissued his 1970 album Obnoxius, Far Out Recordings, confirmed his passing in an Instagram post.

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Far Out Recordings paid tribute to his life in the Instagram post and also referred to his disappearance in the 1970s.

They wrote: “The briefness of José Mauro’s career led to widespread rumours that Mauro had been abducted by the military junta, or that he’d died in a road accident.

“The reality was more straightforward: he’d decided not to continue in his career as a recording artist due to a lack of commercial success.

“Mauro would continue living and working in Rio, writing music for theatre and working as a musical director at the Tablado Theatre School, while also teaching guitar.”

But years later Murano had to stop “playing music” due to health problems.

On the weekend, the singer’s nephew David honoured Mauro’s legacy and say that his uncle had died of pneumonia.

In a Portuguese post translated to English, David said on social media that he would miss his and his uncle’s “daily exchange of impressions about music”.

He finished by writing: “I love you uncle.

“I am sure the mass you sang resonated today in the highest place to receive you.”

The tragic death comes days after country musician Tommy Cash – the brother of the late Johnny Cash – died at the age of 84.

Cash carried on the legacy of his brother as a country music star following Johnny’s death in 2003 aged 71.

Cash released the tribute album Fade To Black: Memories Of Johnny.

Icon Entertainment founder and chief executive Bill Miller, who launched the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville, said on Saturday: “Shannon (Miller) and I lost a very, very dear friend last evening. I knew him for over 50 years.

“Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum and a very beloved member of our extended family as well as a highly respected member of the music industry.

“This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world.

“Please keep Tommy’s beloved wife Marcy and his family in your prayers.”