Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Remembering the life and music of Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel
Mexican music superstar Juan Gabriel died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica. He was 66 years old. Gabriel grew up in an orphanage, but he became one of the biggest and most beloved performers in Latin music. For the millions who knew and loved the flamboyant singer, his death is a huge loss.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readMexican music superstar Juan Gabriel died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica. He was 66 years old. Gabriel grew up in an orphanage, but he became one of the biggest and most beloved performers in Latin music. For the millions who knew and loved the flamboyant singer, his death is a huge loss. Even the president of Mexico tweeted about his passing.
