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World famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies

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James

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTLMQluty-BuH5gKMjgDz8EEgn9grdLqSGHFfLpvLcZFmb4cf1nIt is with deep sadness that I received the news of the passing of Oscar Niemeyer at 104 years of age. Niemeyer was singlehandedly responsible for some of the most beautiful structures all over Brazil and certainly was the one who crafted Brasília in all its grandure.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of Oscar's family, friends and fans.

God's speed Oscar, rest in peace.

HaileyinHongKong

This was on the Hong Kong news.  He must have been very famous to be on the news here.

James

And how! He designed buildings all over the world. Has great works in almost every major Brazilian city, was almost singlehandedly responsible for the designing of Brazil's capital city Brasília and on top of all of that even designed furniture that still is ultra-modern.

A man way ahead of his time, his passing leaves a void here in Brazil that I doubt will ever be filled.

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