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Lito Sousa, aviation influencer, dies at 59
Joselito Geraldo de Sousa, widely known as Lito Sousa, has died at the age of 59 in São Paulo. A prominent aviation specialist and digital influencer, he gained national recognition through his YouTube channel, ‘Aviões e Músicas’, where he used his decades of experience as a mechanic and pilot to demystify aviation safety and technical procedures for millions of followers.
Sousa passed away following a battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative condition caused by prions. In a notable medical effort, he became the first person in Brazil to receive the experimental drug ALN-6457, which had previously only been tested on animals, after receiving exceptional authorization from Anvisa.
His professional career included roles at major companies such as Varig and United Airlines. He is survived by his wife, Mila Seidl, and their seven-year-old son, Malone. His death has drawn widespread tributes from the aviation community and fans across Brazil.
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ANAC · Anvisa · Aviões e Músicas · Government of São Paulo · Harvard University · Lito Academy · Lito Sousa · Mila Seidl · Palmeiras · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · United Airlines
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- [● 6 SOURCES] He had over 36 years of experience in aviation, working for companies including Varig and United Airlines. fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Lito Sousa was suffering from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative condition. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · emtempo.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease has been a compulsory notification disease in Brazil since 2005. www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Lito Sousa died on Thursday (October 1st) at the age of 59. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · emtempo.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Lito Sousa received exceptional authorization from Anvisa to use the experimental drug ALN-6457. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Lito Sousa had also been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer earlier this year. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Lito Sousa is survived by his wife, Mila Seidl, and his seven-year-old son, Malone. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br
- [● 11 SOURCES] Lito Sousa was the creator of the YouTube channel 'Aviões e Músicas'. www.reportermt.com · www.vitrinedocariri.com.br · emtempo.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoaco.com.br