Just days after performing to 17,000 fans at the Los Angeles Forum, the world-renowned Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel suffered a fatal heart attack. He was 66 years old.
Gabriel was a prolific singer and composer, writing more than 1,500 songs in his career. His style combined Mexican genres such as mariachi, ranchero, and norteno music.
“His music was his legacy for the world,” Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Twitter. “He left us too soon.”
Following news of his death on Monday, fans gathered in Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City, to lay touching tributes at the base of his statue. He will surely be missed by millions.
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