The announcement was shared connected societal media aboriginal Sunday

FILE - Vicente Fernandez performs a medley astatine the 20th Latin Grammy Awards connected Nov. 14, 2019, successful Las Vegas. The 81-year-old king of ranchera euphony is successful captious but unchangeable information aft being hospitalized for a autumn past week, according to an Instagram station made by his aesculapian squad connected Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) (Chris Pizzello, Invision)

Mexican icon Vicente Fernández, oregon different known arsenic the king of ranchera music, died aboriginal Sunday. He was 81.

The announcement was shared connected Fernández’s Facebook page, arsenic his squad thanked him for his unthinkable euphony career.

“It was an grant and a large pridefulness to stock with everyone a large vocation of euphony and springiness it each for its audience. Thank you for continuing to applaud, convey you for continuing to sing,” the connection said successful part.

Fernandez died portion hospitalized successful Guadalajara, according to a study from NBC News, though further details are unavailable astatine this time. Funeral arrangements are inactive pending.

The vocalist was besides hospitalized backmost successful August aft helium took a autumn astatine his ranch successful Los Tres Potrillos, arsenic reported by The Associated Press.

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Fernández had rather the interaction worldwide, including successful San Antonio. Some residents successful Market Square emphasized their emotion for the vocalist and his music.

“He’s 1 of the best, champion things that Mexico had to offer,” said Arturo Haro.

Local mariachi set Azteca De America besides talked to KSAT astir however they’re remembering Fernández.

“We’ve mislaid idiosyncratic who has been successful our receptor since we started performing arsenic kids. Somebody arsenic peculiar arsenic Vicente, you conscionable consciousness similar they’re accidental to beryllium present forever,” said the band.

Fernández had respective iconic songs during his career, including “El Rey,” “Volver, Volver” and “Por tu maldito amor” among others.

According to the AP, Fernández sold much than 65 cardinal albums, filmed much than 35 movies and has a plethora of awards, including 3 Grammys and 8 Latin Grammys.

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Cody King is simply a integer writer for KSAT 12. She antecedently worked for WICS/WRSP 20 successful Springfield, Illinois.