FRESNO (KMJ) – Iconic Mexican singer Juan Gabriel’s scheduled concert in Fresno is cancelled with news of his death.
The 66 year old passed away in Santa Monica, on Sunday, August 28th.
Gabriel was a musical icon throughout the Spanish-speaking world and was Mexico’s leading singer-songwriter and top-selling artist, with sales of more than 100 million albums.
A flamboyant performer, Gabriel liked to wear jackets covered in sequins or dress in shiny silk outfits in hot pink, turquoise blue or canary yellow, and he was known for tossing his head before dancing or jumping around the stage.
He brought many adoring fans to tears as they sang along when he crooned his songs about love and heartbreak
His mariachi tunes became hymns throughout Latin America and Spain and with Spanish speakers in the United States.
The Save Mart Center is issuing refunds for his September 11th concert starting Monday, August 29th at the original point of purchase.
Save Mart Center Info: http://savemartcenter.com/juan-gabriel-concert-cancelled/
