Tex-Mex and Tejano music legend Flaco Jimenez has passed away at the age of 86.
His family announced his death and shared his heartbreaking last words. His passing comes a few months after he was hospitalized due to a “medical hurdle.” His family stated, “It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father,” adding that Flaco will be “missed immensely.”
According to The San Antonio Express News, the musician’s son, Arturo, revealed that his father’s final words were, “I’m tired.”
Flaco celebrated his 86th birthday in March, two months after his hospitalization. His family had provided an update in January, stating he was on the road to recovery.
Throughout his career, the celebrated music icon enjoyed success both as a solo performer and as a member of the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven. In 1987, he won a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance for his album, Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio. He went on to win more Grammy Awards in 1996 for songs produced by the Texas Tornados and for his solo album.
In 2015, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. That same year, he underwent surgery for a broken hip and suffered two rib fractures from a separate fall.
