Remembering Rita Lee: Brazil's Queen of Rock Passes Away at 75.

Rita Lee, the Brazilian Queen of Rock and former member of the band Os Mutantes, has died at the age of 75 after battling lung cancer. Lee was a feminist icon and a product of the tropicália movement, selling over 55 million records over her half-century career. She was known for her irreverent and candid personality, and her music drew a following that included Kurt Cobain, David Byrne, and Beck. Lee's legacy as a pioneering female rocker who explored sexuality from a woman's point of view will continue to inspire generations to come.