Margarita Pracatan: Singer known for appearances on The Clive James Show dies aged 89
Written by News on 24/06/2020
The singer Margarita Pracatan, best known for her appearances on The Clive James Show, has died at the age of 89.
Her daughter Maria Gorshin told Sky News her mother died from heart failure on Tuesday.
The Cuban singer found success when she was booked to appear on the The Clive James Show in the 1990s.
She also appeared frequently on the the BBC Night Network and BBC Radio 2.
More recently she appeared in The Real Housewives Of New York City reality TV show in the US.
Pracatan had tweeted a video of herself singing on 12 June in which she looked happy and healthy.
She wrote in an accompanying message: “Canta y no llores – be happy! Why? It’s good for your heart and your espirit!! #joy #loveyourlife #EnjoyingEverydayLife.”
BBC Radio 3 presenter Matthew Sweet wrote on Twitter: “Sorry to hear of the death of Margarita Pracatan, social media star before social media.
“We got her live on @BBCRadio3 once, to the faint annoyance of Clive James.
“In 2017 I saw her live in Catford & was delighted to discover she still considered the right notes unnecessary.”
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