Death
Elis Regina died at the age of 36 in 1982, from an accidental cocaine, alcohol, and temazepam interaction.More than 15,000 people, among friends, relatives and fans, held her wake at Teatro Bandeirantes, in São Paulo, with large groups of fans singing her songs. More than 100,000 people followed her funeral procession throughout São Paulo. She was buried in Cemitério do Morumbi.
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