translated from Spanish: Escar Chavez died as a result of Coronavirus, confirms ISSSTE

It has been confirmed that mexican singer Oscar Chávez died of complications from Coronavirus. This information was made known by the State Workers’ Institute of Security and Social Services (ISSSTE). The 85-year-old interpreter had been admitted to the National Medical Center (CMN) “November 20″ in Mexico City because of COVID-19 Pneumonitis.” After entering the isste’s nose with a picture of frank respiratory distress, with an attack on the general state and classic symptoms suggesting Coronavirus on Wednesday, April 28, the corresponding test was taken which showed that his painting was indeed compatible with infection of this disease,” the statement notes regarding the death of Scarlett Chávez.
Unfortunately, he had respiratory arrest and was diagnosed with death from COVID-19-related Pneumonitis.

In the ISSSTE statement, it was added that the late singer had a history of smoking with chronic lung conditions.
Famous for his baritone voice, with which he performed romantic, tropical, bolero and corrido pieces, he recorded dozens of records since the 1960s. He was a reference in Mexican music with folk songs such as “La llorona”, protesting as “Hasta siempre” and his own authorship as “Mariana”, although his version of “Macondo” was also emblematic. Recognized as a teacher among musicians, he rose to fame first as an actor, in juan Ibáñez’s experimental film “Los Caifanes” (1967), in which he played the gang member of a gang of thugs nicknamed “El Estilos”. The role in this film, in which Julissa and Enrique Alvarez Félix also performed, earned him an Ariel award (the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar) and the Silver Goddess of the Association of Film Journalists of Mexico.

Shortly after “Los Caifanes”, in 1968, 1968, Elcar Chávez became one of the emblematic musicians of the student movement that was harshly suppressed by the Mexican government. Since then he has never given up protest music or his critical stance before the authorities, with topics such as “My Country Is Selling” and “Oil.”
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