Overview
- His death on December 9 was confirmed at the Central University Hospital of Asturias in Oviedo after a prolonged hospitalization.
- The band issued an official statement announcing his passing and requested privacy for family and friends.
- In September, Ilegales canceled all scheduled shows so Martínez could undergo treatment following his cancer diagnosis.
- He led Ilegales for more than four decades and this year released the band’s thirteenth studio album, Joven y arrogante.
- Tributes poured in from artists and institutions, including Víctor Manuel, Luz Casal, Dani Martín, Enrique Bunbury, Sporting de Gijón, Real Oviedo and the Gijón Film Festival.