‘His Legacy Will Live On': Tex-Mex Pioneer Flaco Jimenez Dies At 86
According to reports, the Grammy Award-winning artist died at one of his sons' homes after battling health issues.
Flaco Jimenez, the legendary artist known for his contribution to Tex-Mex and conjunto music, passed away on Thursday, July 31. Flaco, whose real name was Leonardo Jimenez, was 86. According to reports, the Grammy Award-winning artist died at one of his sons' homes after battling health issues.
His family announced his death in a social media post. But the cause of his death has not been revealed by his family. The Tejano accordionist is survived by his wife, Adela Jimenez, and their children.
Family Broke the News
'It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez. He was surrounded by his loved ones and will be missed immensely. Thank you to all of his fans and friends, those who cherished his music. And a big thank you for all of the memories. His legacy will live on through his music and all of his fans. The family requests privacy during this time of sadness and grievance," the post read.
Who was Flaco Jimenez?
Known for many achievements in Tejano music, Flaco's career spanned seven decades. In this period, he collaborated with several artists, including Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. He received several Grammys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. One of his albums, 'Partners,' was selected for the National Recording Registry by the United States Library of Congress in 2021.
How Did He Get His Name?
Jimenez, like his father, was nicknamed Flaco, which means 'skinny." Born in San Antonio, Texas, on March 11, 1939, he was of Mexican origin. He comes from a musical family, which includes his father, Santiago Jiménez Sr. and grandfather, Patricio Jiménez. Flaco began performing with his father when he was seven years old, and by the age of fifteen, he was recording with Los Caporales. His first instrument was the bajo sexto, but he eventually switched to the accordion. He previously owned a food truck in San Antonio named Tacos Jimenez.
About Jimenez's family
Flaco's brother, Santiago Jimenez Jr., is also a talented musician. Santiago, an outstanding accordionist, has also made significant recordings. Flaco married Adela Jimenez, and their children are Rosalinda Jimenez Esquivel, Rachel Fernandez, Leonardo Jimenez Jr., Gill Jimenez, and David Jimenez. The Facebook post about his demise mentioned the names of Arturo & Lisa Jimenez, Javier & Raquel Fernandez, Gilbert Jimenez and Cynthia Jimenez.
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