Mexican Superstar Singer-Songwriter Juan Gabriel Dead At The Age Of 66

Mexican Superstar Singer-Songwriter Juan Gabriel Dead At The Age Of 66

Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel has passed away after entertaining generations of people for years according to NPR reports

Juan Gabriel, a singular superstar who transcended borders and the trappings of gender with meticulously crafted pop songs and a flamboyant showmanship that earned the nickname the “divo of Juarez,” has died, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

Juan Gabriel was 66 years old and he was found at a residence in Santa Monica with no apparent foul play.

Mexican President Enrique Peña-Nieto tweeted his condolences calling him one of the country’s “greatest musical icons.”

“His music is a legacy for the world,” Peña Nieto said. “He has left us too soon. May he rest in peace.”

Juan Gabriel wrote pop songs and rock songs. He sang with mariachis and full-blown orchestras, producing dozens of hits.

Other artists recorded his songs and on occasion he recorded theirs. He recently covered Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Have You Ever Seen the Rain.

Juan Manuel Caipo, who produced that album, said it showed what a chameleon the singer-songwriter was.

Caipo says in that sense Juan Gabriel was a lot like Prince.

Rest in peace to this legendary entertainer!

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