Cheo Feliciano, Debonair Salsa Singer, Dies at 78

Salsa legend Jose 'Cheo' Feliciano dies in San Juan car crash. Jose Luis 'Cheo' Feliciano has died in a car crash in the Puerto Rican capital, he was 78. The celebrated vocalist, on the scene for around half a century, was among salsa's most familiar Cheo Feliciano, 78, one of the world's most recognized salsa … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

Feliciano, a member of the Fania All Stars, was one of the most recognized salsa singers, with hits including “Una en un millón,” ”Mi promesa,” and “Contigo aprendi.” The 78-year-old Feliciano was alone in his Jaguar when he hit a light post before Why I have been a fan of Cheo Feliciano. Born in Puerto … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

“We come from a very humble community,” Feliciano told Descarga.com in a 2000 interview. “But it was very musical, everything happening around us had to do in some way with music. I must have been around seven or eight years old when I established my  San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) — Puerto Rican salsa legend … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

Puerto Rican salsa legend Cheo Feliciano died in a car accident early Thursday, prompting the governor of the American territory to declare three days of mourning. Feliciano, a member of the Fania All Stars, was one of the most recognised salsa singers Cheo Feliciano, a leading salsa singer renowned for both his love songs and … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

Puerto Rican singer José Luis "Cheo" Feliciano who performed with some of salsa's top stars, was killed in a car crash in San Juan, police has reported. He was 78. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared three days of mourning. Feliciano  (FILE) Jose Luis “Cheo” Feliciano, a giant of salsa music and Puerto Rican … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

SAN JUAN – Puerto Rican salsa star Cheo Feliciano died early Thursday when his car collided with a cement pole in San Juan. He was 78. The crash occurred at 4:13 a.m. as the singer was driving to his home in the suburb of Cupey, transit  Puerto Rican salsa singer Cheo Feliciano died in a … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

Not to be confused with the blind José Feliciano, the famed Puerto Rican guitarist and vocalist with hits including a rendition of The Doors' "Light My Fire," Cheo Feliciano was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He dropped out of school at 17 to train with Puerto Rican salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car in … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

“We come from a very humble community,” Feliciano told Descarga.com in a 2000 interview. “But it was very musical, everything happening around us had to do in some way with music. I must have been around seven or eight years old when I established my  San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) — Puerto Rican salsa legend … Read more

Salsa legend Cheo Feliciano dies in car wreck

So sad — one of salsa music's brightest stars has died. Cheo, a Puerto Rican singer and composer who was considered salsa royalty, was tragically killed in a car wreck in San Juan on April 17. He was 78 years old. “We come from a very humble community,” Feliciano told Descarga.com in a 2000 interview. … Read more