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The family did not reveal the cause of death, but said she
died at her home surrounded by her children, Moon Unit, Dweezil,
Ahmet and Diva.
Born Adelaide Gail Sloatman, she married Frank Zappa at the age
of 22. After his death in 1993, she dedicated herself to
preserving her husband's legacy and released numerous unheard
recordings from rehearsals and live shows.
"Gail was a doe-eyed, barefooted trailblazer, giving equal value
to her domestic and professional responsibilities as matriarch
of the family and overseer of all Zappa enterprises," her family
said in a statement.
In running business operations for the Zappa Family Trust, she
became an admired advocate for musicians' rights.
"Gail passionately advocated to establish clear definitions of
intellectual property and copyright laws on behalf of not just
her husband, but all artists," the statement said.
According to music magazine Rolling Stone, Gail Zappa released
nearly 40 albums after her husband's death. The latest, "Dance
Me This", marked the 100th record of the celebrated guitarist
and songwriter, who died at the age of 52.
(Editing by Victoria Cavaliere and Stephen Coates)
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