Willie Colón has indeed passed away. To his wife Julia, his children, family, and loved ones, I send my heartfelt condolences. Later, and with calm, I will write about Willie and his vital and important musical legacy,

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

Prolific musician Willie Colón, an iconic figure in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, has died. His family announced the 75-year-old’s death in a message on his social media accounts. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband,

American salsa legend Willie Colon, ⁠the ⁠pioneering trombonist, vocalist and ⁠composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family ​said in a statement. "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,

Throughout his career, Colón released more than 40 albums, pioneering a salsa sound influenced by the streets of New York City and beloved by Latin immigrant households around the globe.

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 media accounts.

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 post on the musician's Facebook page.

Willie Colón, the legendary salsa icon, died Saturday morning, his family confirmed. He was 75. A cause of death has not been disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband,