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Flaco Jiménez, the legendary Tejano accordionist whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 86.
Tejano music legend Flaco Jimenez, renowned accordionist, passed away at 86, leaving behind a rich musical legacy. Born Leonardo Jimenez in San Antoni ...
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Flaco Jimenez, the legendary Tejano artist, passed away at 86. His family broke the news on social media late Thursday night.
The San Antonio native and conjunto legend received numerous awards and honors over the course of a seven-decade career.
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Born into a well-known conjunto family in San Antonio on March 11, 1939, Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez began playing conjunto ...
The master accordionist, whose career spanned over seven decades, died on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86, his family announced in a heartfelt social media post. El Flaco Jiménez was a Tejano Music ...