King of Country gives shoutout to King of Rancheras

Vicente Fernández performs onstage during the 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards held astatine MGM Grand Garden Arena connected November 14, 2019 successful Las Vegas, Nevada. George Strait performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One astatine Frank Irwin Center connected October 30, 2021 successful Austin, Texas. ( Michael Tran/FilmMagic and Erika Goldring/WireImage , Getty Images)

“King of Rancheras” Vicente Fernández died Sunday astatine the property of 81.

His decease was announced connected his Instagram page with a connection thanking fans for their enactment and galore celebrities took to societal media to explicit their sadness astatine the passing of the euphony legend.

Country superstar George Strait called Fernández 1 of his “heroes” successful a Twitter post.

“Sad quality today. We mislaid The astonishing legendary Vicente Fernández this morning. One of my heroes,” Strait said. “May helium Rest In Peace and whitethorn God bless and comfortableness his family. Hasta la Cruz Chente!!”

Sad quality today. We mislaid The astonishing legendary Vicente Fernández this morning. One of my heroes. May helium Rest In Peace and whitethorn God bless and comfortableness his family. Hasta la Cruz Chente!! gs

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) December 12, 2021

Many fans were speedy to reply to Strait’s tweet with gratitude that the benignant of state recognized the King of Rancheras.

Fernández died successful a infirmary successful Guadalajara. He has a prima connected the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has sold much than 50 cardinal records.

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