And, amazing as it sounds, a girl from Ipanema really did inspire Brazilian ... and it became a hit in 1964 when it was recorded by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz. That girl, who is now a 71 ...

As if to say goodbye, Joao Gilberto emerged from seclusion a ... nova and is remembered for his haunting version of The Girl From Ipanema died on Saturday at age 88 after a life of international ...