‘Searching for Sugar Man’ star Sixto Diaz Rodriguez dead aged 81
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has died aged 81. The singer – whose career was resurrected by the 2012 Oscar-winning ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ documentary – passed away weeks after his birthday following his recovering from surgery in March to repair damage from a stroke he suffered in February. His passing was confirmed on his website on Wednesday (09.08.23) in a statement that said: “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today. “We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters – Sandra, Eva and Regan – and to all his family...