Salsa has known more than its share of star vocalists and virtuoso instrumentalists. But among the artists who defined the rich, layered specificity of its sound was Willie Colón, who died on Feb. 21.

Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician, actor and social activist, has died. He was 75. The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner died “peacefully” on Saturday morning, surrounded by ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died. He was 75. His death on Saturday was ...

Bad Bunny paid tribute to salsa legend Willie Colón at his latest Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour stop in São Paulo, Brazil. Colón died Saturday morning at the age of 75, his family confirmed. A cause ...

Willie Colón, a legendary salsa musician who played a pivotal role in the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement posted to his Facebook account. He was 75. “It is ...

Willie Colon, Puerto Rican trombonist and legendary composer, has died. He was 75. This comes hours after local media reports stated that Colon was hospitalized in New York on Friday. Born William ...

“While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever," his family shared in a statement. By McKinley Franklin ...

The legendary musician Willie Colón, one of the most iconic figures in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday at the age of 75, his family confirmed in a message posted on his social ...

Willie Colón, the Bronx-born trombonist, composer, bandleader, and producer who helped define the sound and swagger of New York salsa, died Saturday at 75 from health complications. His family ...

Willie Colón, a beloved Nuyorican musician and a legend in the salsa scene both in New York City and around the world, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 75 years old. “It is with ...

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Music superstar Willie Colón, who helped define the salsa genre in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, his family confirmed on social media. He was 75. "It is with profound sadness that we ...