Deceased
How Did Laurindo Almeida Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He was one of the pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My BusinessMovie | Self | 78 |
| 1965 | Runaway GirlMovie | The Guitarist | 48 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSeries | Guitarist | 40 |
| 1954 | A Star Is BornMovie | Guitarist (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1948 | A Song Is BornMovie | Laurindo Almeida (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1947 | Road to RioMovie | Carioca Boy | 30 |