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Mexican music legend Vicente Fernández through the years

El Paso Times
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
Sony Music
Vicente Fern á ndez sings " La Derrota, ” mixed with “ Volver, Volver, ” with his son Alejandro and his grandson Alex Fern á ndez at the Latin Grammy awards.
Vicente Fernández sings "La Derrota,” mixed with “Volver, Volver,” with his son Alejandro and his grandson Alex Fernández at the Latin Grammy awards.
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Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
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Vicente Fern á ndez
Vicente Fernández
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Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez performs a free farewell concert in Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Saturday, April 16, 2016. The star of Mexican regional music sang songs from the span of his 50 year career.
Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez performs a free farewell concert in Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Saturday, April 16, 2016. The star of Mexican regional music sang songs from the span of his 50 year career.
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Vicente Fernández, the legendary Mexican balladeer.
Vicente Fernández, the legendary Mexican balladeer.
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Hillary Clinton celebrates her debate Mexican style with Vicente Fern á ndez, Los Tigres del Norte and Ang é lica Mar í a, who were invited to the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in Las Vegas on Oct. 19, 2016.
Hillary Clinton celebrates her debate Mexican style with Vicente Fernández, Los Tigres del Norte and Angélica María, who were invited to the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in Las Vegas on Oct. 19, 2016.
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Hillary Clinton celebrates her debate Mexican style with Vicente Fern á ndez, Los Tigres del Norte and Ang é lica Mar í a, who were invited to the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in Las Vegas on Oct. 19, 2016.
Hillary Clinton celebrates her debate Mexican style with Vicente Fernández, Los Tigres del Norte and Angélica María, who were invited to the Craig Ranch Regional Amphitheater in Las Vegas on Oct. 19, 2016.
Andrew Harnik, AP
Vicente Fernández.
Vicente Fernández.
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Vicente Fernandez speaks during a press conference in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico, on Oct. 7, 2015.
Vicente Fernandez speaks during a press conference in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Mexico, on Oct. 7, 2015.
AP
Vicente Fern á ndez performs at the Z ó calo in Mexico City in 2014.
Vicente Fernández performs at the Zócalo in Mexico City in 2014.
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Vicente Fernandez stars in "Fiesta Mexicana '73" at UTEP's Memorial Gym in a newspaper ad in the El Paso Times in September, 1973.
Vicente Fernandez stars in "Fiesta Mexicana '73" at UTEP's Memorial Gym in a newspaper ad in the El Paso Times in September, 1973.
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A 1972 newspaper ad for the movie "Tacos al Carbón," starring Vicente Fernandez, at the old Colón movie theater in Downtown El Paso.
A 1972 newspaper ad for the movie "Tacos al Carbón," starring Vicente Fernandez, at the old Colón movie theater in Downtown El Paso.
El Paso Times Archives
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
Sony Music
Vicente Fern á ndez sings at a farewell concert at Azteca Stadium on April 16, 2016.
Vicente Fernández sings at a farewell concert at Azteca Stadium on April 16, 2016.
MARCO UGARTE, AP