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Singer Charo's husband Kjell Rasten commits suicide aged 79: Reports

Charo's husband of more than 40 years passed away after succumbing to a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2019

Singer and actress Charo's husband of over 40 years, Kjell Rasten, has passed away after taking his own life. The TV producer reportedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound while at the couple's home in Beverly Hills on Monday. He was 79 years old.

As reported by TMZ, Rasten shot himself at around 2 pm in the afternoon while at his home, according to law enforcement. Charo whose real name is María del Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza was home at the time of the shooting and somebody in the house called 911.

Once the police, as well as paramedics, arrived, Rasten was rushed to the hospital but was unable to be saved and succumbed to his injuries. Rasten was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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