(source: SRZD)
Sadly, I heard of the passing of Deni de Lima on September 13. To be honest, I know very little about him, other than the fact that he was part of the original pagode generation along with Zeca Pagodinho and the Fundo de Quintal progenies of Cacique de Ramos.
During my year in Rio, I saw him at almost every samba that I went to and he occasionally sat in with the group for a song or two. Almost every time I saw him, though, he looked terribly gaunt, unhealthy, and frankly, inebriated. The unfortunate product of a life of fame that left him behind. He was always given the respect of one of those guys who was still considered a legend, albeit one who never realized his full potential due to the perils of sudden fame.
I hate to report solely on the man's demons, and write a sad obituary about someone I didn't really know. Therefore, I would rather leave you with perhaps his most enduring legacy, a song from one of the most successful debut albums, from his longtime friend and cohort Zeca Pagodinho featuring Deni.
"Hei de guardar teu nome / Vou lhe deixar no sereno / Macumba da nêga" (Arlindo Cruz & Adilson Victor / Beto Sem braço & Jorginho Saberás / D.P.)
from the album Zeca Pagodinho (1986)
Salve Deni de Lima!
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