What did Cheo Feliciano died of?

What did Cheo Feliciano died of?

Cupey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Cheo Feliciano/Place of death

Why is Cheo Feliciano famous?

During the 1970s he became a major star of salsa (the name was used by American marketers as a catchall for various Latin rhythms) when he recorded for the New York label Fania. His first solo album, “Cheo,” included songs that became his signatures: “Anacaona” and “Mi Triste Problema.”

Is José Feliciano related to Cheo Feliciano?

As a child, he was nicknamed “Cheo” by his family – a colloquial version of his name José, normally used by close friends and family. However, the name stuck and became part of his everyday name (using the nickname avoided confusion with José Feliciano, another major Puerto Rican singer to whom he is not related).

Where was Cheo Feliciano born?

Ponce, Puerto Rico
Cheo Feliciano/Place of birth

Where is Cheo Feliciano buried?

April 21, 2014
Cheo Feliciano/Date of burial

How old was Cheo Feliciano when he died?

78 years (1935–2014)
Cheo Feliciano/Age at death
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Puerto Rican singer José Luis “Cheo” Feliciano, who performed with some of salsa’s top stars, was killed in a car crash in San Juan early Thursday morning, police said. He was 78.

Is Cheo Feliciano alive?

Deceased (1935–2014)
Cheo Feliciano/Living or Deceased

Is Jose Feliciano totally blind?

Feliciano was born in 1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico and has been blind since birth. He was five when he and his family migrated to Spanish Harlem and it was in New York City where he developed his love for music and crafted his skills on the guitar.

Is Feliz Navidad blind?

Feliciano was born blind due to congenital glaucoma, which is a birth defect in the eye that causes the intraocular pressure to increase, leading to optic nerve damage. He began playing music as a child and taught himself the accordion. Feliciano got his first guitar at age 9.

When did José Feliciano died?

April 17, 2014
Cheo Feliciano/Date of death

Can Jose Feliciano see at all?

Is Jose Feliciano age?

76 years (September 10, 1945)
José Feliciano/Age