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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican salsa legend Cheo Feliciano died in a car accident early Thursday, prompting the governor of the U.S. territory to declare three days of mourning.
Feliciano, a member of the Fania All Stars, was one of the most recognized salsa singers, with hits including “Una en un millón,” ''Mi promesa," and “Contigo aprendi.”
The 78-year-old Feliciano was alone in his Jaguar when he hit a light post before dawn in the northern suburb of Cupey. Police officer Jorge Hernandez Pena, who is overseeing investigation of the crash, said in a phone interview that Feliciano was not wearing his seatbelt.
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Holy shit damn. Rip one of the great voices of Salsa. Because PR can’t be having enough of a shitty week as is.
Puerto Rico will give any event a “day of mourning” label just to take a day off. I still remember when I lived there for a while, they had 5 days off in one month. Wtf? I wish we had that in the main land.
You realize that this is one of THE voices of Salsa, right? It’ll be the same way of Andy Montañez dies. God forbid any part of your dumb ass was PR in anything but name only.
The expectation that you should know some things about a culture you identify as? Such a high expectation of being Puerto Rican that’s oppressing you there, buddy.
