Hakola was diagnosed with a brain tumor last September.
Opera singer Riikka Hakola has died at the age of 61. The Hakola family tells about this in the announcement they published on Monday, which was conveyed by, among others, the Opera Box opera society.
Hakola died the night before Monday while sleeping. Last September, Hakola was diagnosed with a brain tumor, glioblastoma, which, according to the announcement, turned out to be impossible to cure.
When Hakola was sick, she was surrounded by family members and close friends, the announcement says.
“He told his loved ones that he is grateful that he has been able to live a great, versatile and full life and to work on the music he loves,” the announcement says.
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