The Rio de Janeiro-born writer, editor, singer, and photographer Elizabeth Villas-Boas Bravo , also known as Lizzie Bravo , passed away this Tuesday, the 5th, at the age of 70, in Rio de Janeiro. Besides her many professional achievements, one of the episodes that most marked her life was the adventure she experienced as a teenager in pursuit of her dream of meeting her greatest idols: the Beatles .
In 1967, when she was 15 years old, Lizzie received a trip to London as a birthday present from her father, and a few hours after landing at Heathrow Airport, the young woman met Paul McCartney and John Lennon and became an integral part of the British quartet's loyal fan base.
Known as the “Apple Scruffs,” these Beatles fans used to camp out in front of Abbey Road , and in 1968, a year after their arrival, Lizzie's loyalty was rewarded. One day, Paul McCartney went outside the studio and asked which of the girls could hold a high note. Lizzie, who had sung in choirs as a soprano, raised her hand and was chosen along with her colleague, Gayleen Pease .
The vocals of the two girls were recorded in one of the four versions of the song "Across The Universe," and this version was chosen by NASA in February 2008 to send a message to the star Polaris. The information is from the portal farofafá . Rest in peace, Lizzie.
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