SAN ANTONIO – Fans from across San Antonio and around the world took to social media to share their shock at the unexpected death of Mexican singer Juan Gabriel.
The legendary singer was scheduled to perform in El Paso Sunday night. He also had multiple Texas dates planned. Fans also paid their respects on KSAT's Facebook page.
Cecilia Contreras said she was happy she go to see Gabriel perform twice in the Alamo City.
LATEBREAKING: Juan Gabriel was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist, with sales of more than 100 million albums.
A flamboyant performer, Juan Gabriel liked to wear jackets covered in sequins or dress in shiny silk outfits in hot pink, turquoise blue or canary yellow, and he was known for tossing his head before dancing or jumping around the stage.
His ballads about love and heartbreak and bouncy mariachi tunes became hymns throughout Latin America and Spain and with Spanish speakers in the United States.
LATEBREAKING: Juan Gabriel was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist, with sales of more than 100 million albums.
Gabriel died of natural causes in Santa Monica, California. Funeral arraignments are pending.
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