Cult Video. João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88 Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 07/07/2019 - 10:27 GMT+2 The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88 Read full article Top stories Now playing Next João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88 Now playing Next How this city reshaped jazz In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Now playing Next Final passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Nearly renovated Theological School of Halki faces fight to reopen Now playing Next Is tripe soup Greek or Turkish? A culinary dispute heats up Now playing Next The making of the Palme d'Or: Chopard and the art of creation Now playing Next Putin says war may soon end, proposes ex-German chancellor as mediator Now playing Next Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one case amongst evacuees Now playing Next Putin claims Ukraine war could be nearing a surprise end Now playing Next EU approves sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungarian backing Now playing Next Hantavirus: Cruise passengers flown home as new case emerges Now playing Next Behind the scenes: final preparations intensify ahead of WUF13 Now playing Next Food prices could skyrocket, if no measures taken to tackle fertilizer crisis, farmer unions warn Now playing Next Instruments of the Silk Road: preserving sound and tradition Now playing Next Why are antennas on Russian diplomatic buildings sparking concern in Europe? More videos
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