Johnny Canales dead at 76: Tejano music legend who helped Selena Quintanilla break into the mainstream passes away
Tejano music legend Johnny Canales - who helped singer Selena Quintanilla break in the mainstream - has died 老年の 76.
The 星／主役にする's wife Nora 発表するd his death on social マスコミ on Thursday - and paid 尊敬の印 to Canales' '感染性の 教祖的指導力' and 'dedication to 促進するing Latino music.'
The 地位，任命する read: 'With 激しい hearts, we 発表する the passing of Johnny Canales.
'He was more than just a beloved husband, father, TV host, musician, and 芸能人; he was a beacon of hope and joy for countless people.?
'His 感染性の 教祖的指導力 and dedication to 促進するing Latino music and culture left a large 示す on the world.?
Tejano music legend Johnny Canales - who helped singer Selena Quintanilla break in the mainstream - has died 老年の 76 (pictured 2005)
The singer and host of the The Johnny Canales Show - which debuted in 1983 - was credited with breaking Selena into the music scene - with one of the 未来 星／主役にする's first live 業績／成果s on his show 老年の 13 in 1985 - pictured together in 1994
'Johnny's spirit will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched and the 遺産／遺物 he built.
'We thank you all for your 肉親，親類d words, love, and support during this difficult time. Please keep our family in your thoughts and 祈りs. Remember him not with sadness, but with the joy and passion he always brought into our lives.'
The singer and host of the The Johnny Canales Show - which debuted in 1983 - was credited with breaking Selena into the music scene - with one of the 未来 星／主役にする's first live 業績／成果s on his show taking place on her 13th birthday in 1985.?
Introducing the starlet, he coined the motto: 'You got it! Take It Away!'
Selena would go on to become known as the 'Queen of Tejano music' before she was 殺人d in 1995 老年の just 23 by the 大統領，／社長 of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar.?
His program showcased 現れるing 禁止（する）d from Mexico and the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs which 含むd La Sombra de Chicago, Nancy, La マフィア, Mazz, Intocable and Grupo Pegasso De Emilio Reyna.
He is 生き残るd by wife Nora and daughters?Seleste and Miroslava.?
Nora has 以前 明らかにする／漏らすd Johnny had been 戦う／戦いing health challenges since 苦しむing a 一打／打撃 in 2008.?
She 株d a ビデオ last May 報告（する）／憶測ing that the singer was in poor health, 説: 'We are taking care of him, we are …に出席するing to him.'
The 星／主役にする is 生き残るd by wife Nora (in green) and daughters Seleste and Miroslava
Canales was born in Mexico and raised in Robstown, Texas. He began his broadcasting career at a Spanish-language 無線で通信する 駅／配置する after a 小旅行する of 軍の service in German, per 3News
The 星／主役にする looked in good spirits in a candid snap from his Facebook page?
The 星／主役にする is pictured with La マフィア at the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Johnny Canales Show debuted in 1983 and won acclaim across Texas - it 結局 空気／公表するd 国祭的な from 1988 to 1995
Nora has 以前 明らかにする／漏らすd Johnny had been 戦う／戦いing health challenges since 苦しむing a 一打／打撃 in 2008?
Another ビデオ that month showed the frail 星／主役にする 説: 'We're going to do better with your 祈りs. You got it. Take it away.'
Canales was born in Mexico and raised in Robstown, Texas. He began his broadcasting career at a Spanish-language 無線で通信する 駅／配置する after a 小旅行する of 軍の service in German, per 3News.
The Johnny Canales Show debuted?in 1983 and won acclaim across Texas - it 結局 空気／公表するd 国祭的な from?1988 to 1995.
In 2014 と一緒に wife Nora Johnny 改造するd his variety show - now n amed??El Show de Johnny and Nora Canales
