Cerati passes away after a 4-year coma

Gustavo Cerati, one of Latin America's most celebrated musicians, considered Argentina's most legendary rock star, died on Thursday from respiratory problems, his family said in a message on his official Facebook page. He was 55. Cerati had been in a coma since 2010, after suffering from a stroke following a solo concert in Caracas, Venezuela.

While in a coma, Cerati was named a "Distinguished Citizen" by the city of Buenos Aires, his birthplace. Numerous highly-respected musicians, including Argentina's Fito Paez, Colombian Shakira, Uruguayan Jorge Drexler and Mexican band Café Tacvba, paid tribute to Cerati during this time.