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The celebrated French flamenco guitarist Manitas de Plata - "Little Hands of Silver" - has died in the south of France at the age of 93.The celebrated French flamenco guitarist Manitas de Plata - "Little Hands of Silver" - has died in the south of France at the age of 93.
During a long international career he sold 93 million records.During a long international career he sold 93 million records.
Born Ricardo Baliardos in a Gypsy caravan, he mastered the guitar as a child without being able to read music.Born Ricardo Baliardos in a Gypsy caravan, he mastered the guitar as a child without being able to read music.
He recorded his first album in 1963 and went on a world tour after a triumphant concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.He recorded his first album in 1963 and went on a world tour after a triumphant concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.
As a rising star, he frequented cafes on the French Riviera and associated with celebrities including actress Brigitte Bardot and the artists Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.As a rising star, he frequented cafes on the French Riviera and associated with celebrities including actress Brigitte Bardot and the artists Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.
He had dozens of dependants, and once admitted he could not say for sure how many children he had. He had dozens of offspring, and once admitted he could not say for sure how many children he had. Among his children, reports suggest, were various members of the popular Gypsy Kings group.
He died a poor man, having spent much of his earnings on his extensive family, French media report. His daughter Francoise said he died in a retirement home, with family members at his bedside. His talent continued to inspire generations of guitarists long after his celebrity had waned.
Nonetheless he died a poor man, having spent much of his earnings on his extensive family, French media report. His daughter Francoise said he died in a retirement home, with family members at his bedside.
In 2011 he described his main passions in life as "music and women" and said "I played with my heart, and I've always lived from one day to the next".In 2011 he described his main passions in life as "music and women" and said "I played with my heart, and I've always lived from one day to the next".