The coffin of Uruguayan singer and songwriter Ruben Rada lies in state during his wake at the Legislative Palace in Montevideo on August 27, 2026. The popular Uruguayan musician and composer Ruben Rada died on August 26, 2026 at the age of 83 from pneumonia, according to an announcement by the family of the artist who fused candombe with rock and jazz. (Photo by EITAN ABRAMOVICH / AFP via Getty Images)