Willie Colón, Pioneering Salsa Icon, Dead at 75
The musician made more than 40 albums, earning him nine gold and five platinum records
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Rubén Blades, Rauw Alejandro, More Honor Salsa Giant Willie Colón: ‘Maestro, Thank You for Your Legacy’
The world is mourning the Nuyorican icon, including his collaborators and those who have been inspired by him
By Althea Legaspi
Read full article →US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75
Colón’s music combined jazz, rock and salsa, incorporating rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Africa American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement. “While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever,” the family said on Colón’s Facebook page. Continue reading...
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Read full article →Willie Colón Dies: Salsa Music Legend And Activist Was 75
Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician, actor and social activist, has died. He was 75. The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner died “peacefully” on Saturday morning, surrounded by family, according to a statement. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved […]
By Glenn Garner
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