- Title: Hearse arrives at hospital to carry Pele's coffin to hometown
- Date: 2nd January 2023
- Summary: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (JANUARY 1, 2023) (REUTERS) HEARSE ARRIVING AT HOSPITAL ISRAELITA ALBERT EINSTEIN MILITARY POLICE GUARDING HOSPITAL HEARSE BACKING UP INTO HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER HEARSE BACKING UP INTO HOSPITAL / SECURITY BLOCKING ENTRANCE POLICE OFFICER
- Embargoed: 16th January 2023 02:52
- Keywords: Albert Einstein Hospital Brazil Coffin Hospital Pele Soccer Sport hearse wake
- Location: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
- City: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
- Country: Brazil
- Topics: South America / Central America,Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001986802012023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A hearse arrived late Sunday (January 1) at Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital to carry the body of Brazilian soccer star Pele to his hometown Santos, where a massive funeral has been planned for the three-time World Cup champion.
The football legend’s coffin will be taken to the coastal city on Monday (January 2) for a 24-hour wake at the Urbano Caldeira stadium where he played some of the best matches of his illustrious career.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Pele's given name - died on Thursday (December 29) at the age of 82 "due to multiple organ failures resulting from the progression of colon cancer associated with his previous medical condition," the hospital said in a statement.
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