Noted poet and literary critic Addepalli Ramamohana Rao today passed away at a corporate hospital in Kakinada after a brief illness.
He is survived by wife and four sons.
Rao celebrated his 80th birthday in September last and fell ill within a couple of weeks.
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He was reportedly suffering from prostrate cancer.
Born in Chintalaguntapalem village in Machilipatnam of Andhra Pradesh on September 6, 1936, he later shifted to Kakinada in 1970.
He penned 13 compilations of poetry, 25 books on literary criticism and600 books on various genres.
He won the title for 'Praja Kavi' from his fellow poets and readers alike.
'Sahithi Sravanthi,' a literary organisation established by Rao has been undertaking several literary activities in the city for many years.
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Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed sorrow over Ramamohan Rao demise.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said, "it was a great loss to Telugu literature and it has lost a literary critic".
"He render a valuable service to Telugu literature and all poets remember his services," Naidu added.
