A trio of obits

The recent deaths of three figures in Latin America have caught our attention:

• Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez (image) died on Monday from complications after having prostate surgery. The Cuban bassist was one of the founding members of the Buena Vista Social Club and passed away days after his 76th birthday.
• Puerto Rican actor Jose Luis "Chavito" Marrero died on Sunday at the age of 82 due to respiratory problems from pneumonia. Marrero started his career in local theaters yet moved on to star in Boricua films such as My Little Angel, My Lucky Day and A Flight of Hope.
• Freestyle motocross star Jeremy Lusk died this morning days after severely injuring himself at an event in Costa Rica. The 24-year-old sustained massive head trauma after a stunt went horrifyingly wrong.
  

May these three gentlemen rest in peace; our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and closest friends.

Image- Guardian UK
Online Sources- LAHT, The Telegraph, BBC News, contactmusic.com, ESPN.com, Outposts