Flamenco writer and lyricist Carlos Lencero dies in Badajoz. The Badajoz-born artist died on April 3rd at the age of 54 following several years of suffering from a serious illness. According to his wishes, his body was cremated together with a copy of the novel ‘Moby Dick’ by Herman Melville and his ashes were scattered over the Guadiana River, according to ‘El Periódico’. Carlos Lencero’s last publication was the book ‘Sobre Camarón. La leyenda del cantaor solitario’, a personal look back over the mythical cantaor’s career. Born in the capital of Extremadura in 1951, he lived a close relationship with the world of flamenco, which he bequeathed with a magnificent repertoire of lyrics performed by artists such as Diego Carrasco, Camarón and Raimundo Amador.

“And when it comes time to die
Do not be selfish
Consider it inexpensive and where you are going:
Neither a mark of shame or failure
Or a call upon sorrow
As the wind breaks in from the sea
And the time goes on flushing your bones with soft peace”
(Charles Bukowski)