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261:. The band still plays today. Morel Campos composed over 550 musical works before he died unexpectedly at age 38. His unexpected death was the result of a stroke he suffered while performing with his band on stage during a concert in Ponce on 26 April 1896. He died three days after event, on 16 May 1896. In December 1926, his remains were buried at the foot of his statue in Plaza Las Delicias.
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The statue (and its pedestal) are marble. It is the product of the foundry of
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This article is about the statue. For the composer proper, see
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