Flaco Jiménez, the Tejano music icon whose conjunto and Tex-Mex music got global acclaim, died at 86, his family confirmed on Friday.
The family announced that he died on Thursday night in a statement shared on his official social media pages.
“It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez. His loved ones surrounded him and will be missed immensely,” family members Arturo and Lisa Jimenez, Gilbert and Cynthia Jimenez, and Javier and Raquel Fernandez, wrote on his Facebook page. “His legacy will live on through his music and all of his fans.”
The family added a request for privacy during this time, and expressed gratitude to fans who followed his music.
The Grammy-award winning musician suffered from several medical issues before his death, and he was transported to the hospital in January after “facing a medical hurdle,” according to a message posted to his Facebook account.
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