Published 11:15 IST, December 29th 2020

Armando Manzanero passes away at 85; musicians and fans pay tribute on social media

Armando Manzanero's death has shocked the music industry. He died at the age of 85 in Mexico. Many musicians and his fans honoured him on social media.

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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obror has anunced that Mexican ball singer and composer Armando Manzanero passed away at of 85, on December 28, 2020 morning in Mexico City, according to Variety. Many musicians and his fans expressed grief over loss in world of music on ir social media handles. y houred him by sharing his pictures and videos. 

Armando Manzanero passes away at of 85

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Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico, for which Armando served as a president, anunced on ir official Twitter handle. According to Yahoo! Entertainment, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obror ting Armando Manzanero's death, described singer as a 'great composer and country’s best’.

CEO of Recording Acemy, Harvey Mason Jr. and Gabriel Abarao Jr., president and CEO of Latin Recording Acemy, also released ir statement upon hearing of Armando’s death. y called him ‘one of world’s most prominent and acclaimed Latin music composers’. y expressed ir grief over loss of world of music.

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Many musicians took to ir social media handles to hour singer and song-writer. Marc Anthony took to his Twitter and wrote, “ maestro Armando Manzanero left us today. A person with a girmous talent, an mirable man who with his music and songwriting inspired so many of us. In midst of sness for his passing, I’m thankful for blessing of his musical legacy. Thank you for so much, maestro”.

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A user wrote, "I deeply regret departure of Armando Manzanero, an extraordinary composer who only once gives us life to have. Man of all his life devoted to music". Ar one tweeted, "I can't believe it Master! My heart cries for him. We h so many plans to do toger. Our legend, our teacher, our beloved friend. God receive him in heaven. Thank you for your music and for so much love. Don Armando Manzanero. D.E.P."

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Maluma shared a video on Instagram and captioned it as ‘I’ll keep this memory forever. Today, one of my biggest inspirations died. Sending greetings to his family members. I’m with you from afar”. Paulina Rubio too uploed a video and wrote, “One of Mexico and of world’s greatest. Your passing hurts us. We’re blessed to have your music. Sending a big hug to his family”.

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Armando was previously hospitalised as he tested positive for coronavirus on December 17 and was intubated five days later. His manr Laura Blum told Associated Press that he died following difficulties with a kidney problem. He was best kwn for composing hundreds of songs, many of which were translated to English langus, such as Somos vios, recorded in English as It’s Impossible by Perry Como and Elvis Presley which became a 1970’s hit.

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prolific singer wrote more than 400 songs throughout his six-dece career and many songs. Armando was houred with Billboard’s Lifetime Achievement Award at 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, where he also performed a few of his songs with Luis Fonsi, Joy, Palo Alboran, Jesus Navarro and Joy Huerta. He also bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award at Grammys in year 2014.

Im Source: A still from Billboard Awards 2020

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11:15 IST, December 29th 2020