‘Pasito Tun Tun’ singer Gladys Rodríguez dies

• Singer Gladys Rodríguez dies.
• She is famous for her party hit Pasito Tun Tun.
• Gladys Rodríguez’s health had been deteriorating.

The tropical music world is in mourning after the tragic news that singer Gladys Rodríguez, better known as La Calandria Boliviana, has died. She became famous for the popular song Pasito Tun Tun, according to infobae.

The singer was one of the greatest performers of autochthonous tropical music, and was renowned for her hit, which was often played at parties, weddings, quinceañeras and other social events. She was born on February 28, 1938 in the Bolivian city of Chuquisaca.

ALMOST 70 YEARS IN MUSIC

Gladys Rodríguez was 85 years old and so far the cause of her death is unknown. Her health had been deteriorating for years and she finally lost the battle on Monday. She had been performing for 68 years.

On Twitter, various media outlets and acquaintances of the singer said a last goodbye and paid tribute with photographs and messages of love.

DID SHE SUFFER FROM DEPERESSION?

According to some media, the singer was devastated by the death of her son, Robert «Yamaha» Rodríguez, who she was very close to. He played piano in her band.

In 2012, she suffered a cerebrovascular incident but that did not stop her from continuing continuing to perform her classic dance songs. Fans and relatives took to social media to say goodbye.

A LAST GOODBYE

The Association of Musicians from Salta (A.DE.MU.SA) released a statement about Gladys Rodríguez’s death: «We report the death of the female voice La Calandria de Salta, Mrs. Gladys Rodríguez — with great pain and sadness. Our condolences to the family and fans of this great artist. We accompany the feeling to the whole family and to the tropical movement.”

In an interview with Tribuno, the singer said the following about her career: “I came here many years ago and that is why I feel like a Salta woman and I am proud to work for Argentina. I love this country, I feel I owe it everything.»