Renato Russo, the Brazilian music idol, faced a severe decline in health due to AIDS and associated complications. In his final days, he was extremely frail, weighing only 45 kg, and was pessimistic about his condition. Despite the challenges, he continued to work on his music, including the album "A Tempestade." Renato's struggle with depression and medication side effects further exacerbated his health issues. He chose to keep his HIV status private until the end, with only a few close friends and family members aware. Renato passed away on October 11, 1996, after a period of rapid health deterioration, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence and inspire.
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1. Renato Russo's weight dropped to 45 kg, 20 kg less than his normal weight, in the last month of his life.
2. Renato Russo passed away on October 11, 1996.
3. Renato Russo had been HIV-positive since 1990.
4. Renato Russo's last month of life was spent mostly eating coconut water.
5. Renato Russo's album "The Storm" was being produced by Villa-Lobos.
6. Renato Russo stopped giving television interviews in 1996.
7. Renato Russo's last three interviews were in June, August, and July 1996.
8. Renato Russo's father, Renato Manfredini, moved to Rio de Janeiro to care for his son in July 1996.
9. Renato Russo's mother, Carmem, was not aware of her son's condition and was advised not to visit him.
10. Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996, at 1:15 am, accompanied by his father and a nurse.
11. The cause of Renato Russo's death was listed as septicemia, broncho pneumonia, and urinary tract infection.
12. Renato Russo's viral load was at normal levels, according to his mother.
13. Renato Russo's doctor said that he had given up fighting and did not want to take his medication.
14. Renato Russo's family did not hospitalize him, and he died in his apartment.
15. Renato Russo was cremated, and his ashes were thrown into the gardens of the Roberto Burle Marx farm in Barra de Guaratiba.
16. Renato Russo's parents and sister attended the ceremony where his ashes were scattered.