This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. The refrain of Tânio Mendonça’s final samba song was definitely of the moment. It called on people to maintain distance, wash their hands and be patient. In stark contrast to the Carnaval marches he normally […]

Tânio Mendonça, Brazilian Carnaval Samba Composer, Dies at 52 — News Territory