Vicente Fernandez passes away at 81: Mexican singer dubbed ‘King of Rancheras’ dies after years of health trouble
MEXICAN icon Vicente Fernández died on Sunday morning aged 81.
The ‘King of Rancheras' passed away after numerous health issues in recent years.
The death was confirmed on his Instagram page.
"Rest in peace, Mr. Vicente Fernández. We regret to inform you of his death on Sunday, December 12 at 6:15 a.m.," it said.
"It was an honor and a great pride to share with everyone a great musical career and to give everything for his audience.
"Thank you for continuing to applaud, thank you for continuing to sing."
Known as "Chente" to his fans, Fernández received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998.
He was a staple in Hispanic households with a career spanning decades in music, film, and TV.
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Hits included "El rey," "Volver, volver," and "Por tu maldito amor" while he also appeared in 35 movies.
Fernández was hospitalized last year after suffering a fall on his ranch.
It came after he had almost half of his liver removed because of a tumor in 2012.
A year later, he faced pulmonary thrombosis.
Singer Lupita Castro accused Fernández of sexual abuse in recent years.
Pictures were also released appearing to show him touching women without their consent.
He denied all the allegations.
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