Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco dies at age 85

By Sigal Ratner-Arias and Berenice Bautista
Updated February 16 2021 - 3:49pm, first published 3:45pm
Johnny Pacheco, Salsa idol and co-founder of Fania Records, has died aged 85.
Johnny Pacheco, Salsa idol and co-founder of Fania Records, has died aged 85.

Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri's bandmate and backer of music stars such as Ruben Blades, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz, has died aged 85.

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