Ryuichi Sakamoto has died
thefader.comRyuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28 from colon cancer, the musician's team announced on Sunday (April 2). A Japanese composer who changed the faces of pop music, cinematic composition, and the avant-garde several times over in his lifetime, Sakamoto was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.
In 2021, he revealed that he was battling colon cancer. Sakamoto's management Commmons released the following statement on Sunday: “While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create works in his home studio whenever his health would allow.
He lived with music until the very end. Read Next: Ryuchi Sakamoto shares new album 12 "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to his fans and all those who have supported his activities, as well as the medical professionals in Japan and the U.S.
who did everything in their power to cure him. In accordance with Sakamoto’s strong wishes, the funeral service was held among his close family members.” Sakamoto was born in 1952, and developed a passion for the piano and Claude Debussy at age 6.
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