GRAMMY Award winner Flaco Jimenez has died at the age of 86.
The music star died surrounded by his family on July 31.
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Jimenez, who hailed from San Antonio, was known for his Tex Mex and Tejano music.
His death comes just months after being hospitalized over a “medical hurdle.”
“It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father,” his family said.
They said he will be “missed immensely.”
Jimenez’s son, Arturo, said his father’s last words were “I’m tired,” as reported by The San Antonio Express News.
He had celebrated his 86th birthday in March – two months after being admitted to hospital.
In January, his family said that he was on the road to recovery.
Jimenez was known as “Flaco” because of his skinny appearance and his music career spanned decades.
During his career, he picked up six Grammy Awards.
In 1987, he won the Grammy in the Best Mexican-American performance category for his album Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio.
He picked up Grammy Awards for songs produced by the Texas Tornados and his solo album in 1996.
Jimenez’s solo album Said and Done prevailed in the Best Tejano Music Performance category.
In 2015, he won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.
Jimenez also received the National Medal of Arts, which is handed out by the US Government.
Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee are among the stars that have received the National Medal of Arts.
In his final years, Jimenez won awards such as the Hohner Lifetime Award and an Ameripolitan achievement.
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