After reaching 100, Niemeyer was regularly hospitalized.Brazilian architect Niemeyer released from hospital – News Track India. Published October 30, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012. In 2009, after a four-week hospitalization for the treatment of gallstones and an intestinal tumour, he was quoted as saying that hospitalization is a "very lonely thing; I needed to keep busy, keep in touch with friends, maintain my rhythm of life." His daughter and only child, Anna Maria, died of emphysema in June 2012, aged 82. Niemeyer died of cardiorespiratory arrest on December 5, 2012, at the Hospital Samaritano in Rio de Janeiro.Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, dies at 104. BBC. Published December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012. He had been hospitalised with a respiratory infection prior to his death.Ouroussoff, Nicolai (2012). Oscar Niemeyer, Architect Who Gave Brasília Its Flair, Dies at 104. The New York Times. Published December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
after reaching 100 niemeyer was regularly hospitalizedbrazilian architect niemeyer released from hospital – news track india published october 30 2012 retrieved december 6 2012 in 2009 after a four-week hospitalization for the treatment of gallstones and an intestinal tumour he was quoted as saying that hospitalization is a "very lonely thing; i needed to keep busy keep in touch with friends maintain my rhythm of life" his daughter and only child anna maria died of emphysema in june 2012 aged 82 niemeyer died of cardiorespiratory arrest on december 5 2012 at the hospital samaritano in rio de janeirooscar niemeyer brazilian architect dies at 104 bbc published december 6 2012 retrieved december 6 2012 he had been hospitalised with a respiratory infection prior to his deathouroussoff nicolai (2012) oscar niemeyer architect who gave brasília its flair dies at 104 the new york times published december 5 2012 retrieved december 6 2012