Overview

• He was 86 when he passed, and his family did not disclose a cause of death.
• Jiménez was hospitalized in January after “facing a medical hurdle” before returning home.
• His final words, “Ya estoy cansado,” were shared by his son Arturo as his last farewell.
• He won six Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award, and received the National Medal of Arts in 2022.
• His 1992 album Partners was added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2021, underscoring his enduring influence on Tex-Mex and conjunto music.