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Cult 'Searching for Sugar Man' singer Sixto Rodriguez dies at 81

US singer and musician Sixto Rodriguez, seen here performing in Paris in 2013, were known for his hits like "Sugar Man" and "I Wonder". © Evan Agostini, Invision, AP/ File picture

New York (AFP) – Sixto Rodriguez, the once obscure American singer-songwriter who found a career renaissance after his music developed a cult following abroad, has died at the age of 81, according to his website.

"It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away" on Tuesday, the statement read, without providing a cause of death for the singer, whose hits included "Sugar Man" and "I Wonder."

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