Aldir Blanc, Lyricist Who Pushed Samba’s Boundaries, Dies at 73

His songs included “O Bêbado e a Equilibrista,” a popular call for the amnesty of political exiles during Brazil’s military dictatorship. He died of the coronavirus.
Aldir Blanc, Lyricist Who Pushed Samba’s Boundaries, Dies at 73

His songs included “O Bêbado e a Equilibrista,” a popular call for the amnesty of political exiles during Brazil’s military dictatorship. He died of the coronavirus.