Sixto Diaz Rodriguez death updates — Sugar Man musician dies at 81 after illustrious career as cause not announced
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SINGER-SONGWRITER Sixto Díaz Rodríguez, subject of the Searching for Sugar Man documentary, has died at 81.
“It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” the read.
“We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters – Sandra, Eva and Regan – and to all his family. Rodriguez was 81 years old. May His Dear Soul Rest In Peace.”
The 2012 documentary Searching for Sugar Man followed the folk musician's journey from obscurity to international recognition decades after he made two albums in Detroit in the early 1970s.
Malik Bendjelloul's film, written and directed by him, received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in 2013.
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Full public statement
Rodriguez’s death was announced on his this morning.
The statement read: “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today.
“We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters – Sandra, Eva and Regan – and to all his family. Rodriguez was 81 years old. May His Dear Soul Rest In Peace.”
More about Sixto Rodriguez
The 81-year-old singer-songwriter was from Detroit, Michigan.
He was the sixth child of Mexican immigrant parents.
He attended Wayne State University.
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez dead
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has died at the age of 81.
His official website confirmed the news this morning.