Ryuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, has died

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The influential Japanese composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, died March 28 from cancer. A wide-ranging musician, the Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder was a synth-pop idol and the writer of sweeping movie scores.

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Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71. Japan’s recording company Avex said in a statement Sunday that Sakamoto died on March 28 while undergoing treatment for cancer. He was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. Sakamoto was a pioneer of the electronics music of the late 1970s and founded the Yellow Magic Orchestra, also known as YMO. Despite his battle with cancer, he released a full-length album “12” on his 71st birthday in January, stating that composing had a “small healing effect on my damaged body and soul.” He won an Oscar and Grammy for the 1987 movie “The Last Emperor.” I loved the Revenant score. RIP May Ryuichi’s Memory Be For A Blessing 💐 goldietaylor May his soul rest in peace 💔🙏🏻💔
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Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71Sakamoto, who had suffered from cancer in recent years, had also acted in films, including playing a Japanese soldier in “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.” Oh that sucks Oh that's sad news. His beautiful music will long outlive him. Finally, a photo of Kramer's friend Bob Sacamano.
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