A leading name from the mariachi music scene has died after a long illness aged 88. Antonio Anguilar recorded over 150 albums and sold over 25 million records in his six decade career, specializing in so called corridos, sung stories that hark from Mexico. He had huge success, especially in the Latin American community, and as well as a reputation for his music he was also reknowned for his work in the interesting domain of charreria (a mix of music and horseback showmanship) and the movies. Paying tribute to Anguilar, a spokesman for his longtime label Musart/Balboa said they had lost "the pillar of our artist roster, and a man of great qualities, as a husband, father and friend".
Jun 21, 2007
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Mariachi legend Antonio Aguilar dies aged 88
Mariachi singer Antonio Aguilar has died aged 88 after a long illness, having recorded over 150 albums and sold over 25 million records.