Tejano Music Icon and TV Host Johnny Canales Dies Aged 77

Tejano Music Icon and TV Host Johnny Canales Dies Aged 77
Johnny Canales poses backstage at 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Miami Arena in Miami, Fla., on April 28, 2005. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images
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Tejano singer Johnny Canales, host of the popular syndicated television program “The Johnny Canales Show,” passed away at 77, his family disclosed on June 13. Although the cause of death remains unknown, his wife, Nora Canales, conveyed to the media that he died at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday.

A heartfelt Facebook post confirmed his passing.

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