With his gangster image, Colón ruffled the feathers of the musical establishment, but thrilled millions of fans as he displayed the raw rhythmic possibility of salsa Willie Colón, who has died in New ...

The salsa music pioneer has died at the age of 75. Willie Colón, salsa music pioneer, died at age 75; no official cause of death. His career redefined New York's salsa scene and spanned over sixty ...

Salsa music icon Willie Colon died on Saturday (February 21, 2026), his family and longtime manager said, leaving fans mourning the loss of "an architect of the New York sound." Colon, known best as a ...

Innovative composer, vibrant trombonist, bandleader, and salsa visionary Willie Colón has died. On social media yesterday (February 21), his family confirmed the news. “It is with profound sadness ...

Willie Colón, the master trombonist and visionary musician who helped shape the sound of modern salsa, died Saturday at 75, Billboard reports. His longtime manager, Pietro Carlos, confirmed his death ...

Salsa has known more than its share of star vocalists and virtuoso instrumentalists. But among the artists who defined the rich, layered specificity of its sound was Willie Colón, who died on Feb. 21.

Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, ...

Willie Colon, Puerto Rican trombonist and legendary composer, has died. He was 75. This comes hours after local media reports stated that Colon was hospitalized in New York on Friday. Born William ...

“While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever," his family shared in a statement. By McKinley Franklin ...

Willie Colón, the prominent salsa singer and musician, has died aged 75. Colón’s family announced his death Saturday with a tribute on Facebook. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the ...

The legendary musician Willie Colón, one of the most iconic figures in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday at the age of 75, his family confirmed in a message posted on his social ...

The king is dead, long live the king. From this moment on, Willy Colon's name is spoken of as a legend and his legacy is told as if it were a long novel with interminable and modifiable chapters.All ...