Willie Colon, a legendary musician and social activist who is credited as a pioneer of upbeat salsa music, has died. He was 75. Colon’s death was announced on his Facebook page Saturday. He reportedly ...

Willie Colón, the prominent salsa singer and musician, has died aged 75. Colón’s family announced his death Saturday with a tribute on Facebook. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the ...

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 died last month. He was 75. If you know what salsa music is, basically, you can thank Willie Colón. He was a trombonist, producer, bandleader, composer, and pioneer of salsa music.

Willie Colón, the salsa legend who took the genre to new heights while recording more than two dozen albums for Fania Records, died Saturday. He was 75 years old. Colón’s family shared the news in a ...

The salsa pioneer and legend Willie Colon has died at age 75, according to his statement from his family on one of his social media accounts. No cause of death was given. Willie Colon was a key part ...

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 Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75. Related Articles Remembering Claude Lemieux’s unlikely comeback with the Sharks at age ...

On Feb. 21, the musical world lost a legend and pioneer of salsa: Willie Colón. The trombonist, songwriter, producer and arranger was a key part of the transition of Afro-Caribbean dance music from ...

Willie Colón, a legendary salsa musician, has died. He was 75. The iconic New York City trombonist and singer died on Saturday, Feb. 21, as confirmed by his family, manager Pietro Carlos and label ...

"We are heartbroken by the passing of an icon whose sound transcended the dance floor and defined an era," read a statement from Colón's label Fania Records Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022.