Overview

• He died on July 31 at one of his son’s homes after a prolonged illness, and his final words were “Ya estoy cansado,” according to his son Arturo.
• The family announced his death via social media, requested privacy, and did not disclose a cause as tributes pour in from fans and fellow musicians.
• Over seven decades he earned six Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
• He served as a global emissary of conjunto, elevating the 19th-century Tex-Mex genre from South Texas dance halls to stages worldwide.
• His honors included induction of his album Partners into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2021 and a National Medal of Arts in 2022.