Zé Neto and Cristiano mourn the death of singer Rick, from the duo with Renner, aged 59, in a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina
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- Country folk Zé Neto and Cristiano, from São José do Rio Preto (SP), mourned the death of singer Rick, from the duo with Renner, at the age of 59, after a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina.
- The duo published a tribute on social media with a photo of the singer and the song 'Alo lado de Deus'.
- In addition to Rick, businessman Bruno Avelar, videomaker Paulo Soares, pilot Antônio and co-pilot Leopoldo were on the helicopter.
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Rick, born Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho on December 5, 1966 in Tocantins, moved to Brasília at the age of six and started singing in bars at the age of nine. He formed the duo Rick and Renner in the 1980s in Brasília, having success in the 1990s before university country music. Among the hits are 'She is too much' and 'Nos bars da city'.
Sertanejos Zé Neto and Cristiano, born in São José do Rio Preto (SP), mourned the death of singer Rick, a duo with Renner, at the age of 59, after a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina. On their official social media profile, the duo published a tribute to the singer, this Tuesday (22).
The post features a black-and-white photo of Rick, with the caption "Rest in peace, idol." The song chosen for publication was "Ao lado de Deus", which the victim and his partner released in 1998, on the album "Mil Vezes Cantarei" (Chantecler).
The publication by Zé Neto and Cristiano had 347 thousand likes and received more than 9 thousand comments, until 3:30 pm this Tuesday. Many fans mourned the death of the country singer. Rio-pretense musicians also used a photo of a black heart symbolizing mourning.
Zé Neto and Cristiano post about the death of singer Rick, Renner's duo — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In addition to Rick, businessman Bruno Avelar, videomaker Paulo Soares, the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, identified by the company only as Antônio and Leopoldo, respectively, were on the helicopter.
Singer Zé Neto had published a video on the duo's official profile on Monday night (21), asking for prayers for singer Rick during the search for the aircraft.
"Very worried about what is happening. I am a guy who also has a helicopter, I know the limitations of the machine, and I know that they were in an excellent helicopter, but that the bad conditions could have caused this forced landing, which is what everyone is praying for to be true. That any type of tragedy is ruled out and it is just a scare. Let's all join in the prayer chain", he says in the post.
Zé Neto asks for prayers for singer Rick, from the duo with Renner — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho, known as Rick, was born in Tocantins on December 5, 1966. He moved with his family to Brasília (DF) at the age of six and started singing in bars at the age of nine, alongside one of his sisters, getting into trouble with the Juvenile Court due to his young age.
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The duo Rick and Renner was formed in the 1980s, in the Federal Capital, and began to be successful in the 1990s, before the explosion of the so-called university country music, which renewed the style. Among the duo's main hits are "She is too much" (from the chorus "a goddess, a crazy woman, a sorceress") and "Nos bars da city".
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Civil aviation authorities will open an investigation to determine the causes of the helicopter crash.
Very likely · Within weeks
There will be new tributes and expressions of mourning from artists and fans of the country genre in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the helicopter crash?
- What were the weather conditions at the time of the accident?
- Were there any known mechanical problems with the aircraft?
- What was the final destination of the flight before the crash?
