
Johnny Ventura
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- Legendary Dominican singer and songwriter Johnny Ventura, who shaped the “combo clearly show” – 1 of the most considerable bands in Dominican musical history – experienced died at the age of 81.
- The 6-time Latin Grammy winner suffered a coronary heart attack though possessing lunch in the northern town of Santiago de los Caballeros.
- The Dominican Republic’s president, Luis Abinader, has declared a few times of mourning and reported the singer would receive military services honors.
Famous Dominican singer and songwriter Johnny Ventura, deemed one particular of the best exponents of merengue, has died from a coronary heart attack at the age of 81, health officers said.
Winner of six Latin Grammys about a 60-calendar year job, Ventura shot to fame right after forming his possess merengue and salsa orchestra named the “combo display,” regarded as a single of the most considerable bands in Dominican musical record.
The Dominican Republic’s president, Luis Abinader, declared 3 times of mourning subsequent his demise on Wednesday and claimed the singer would receive navy honors.
The Dominican Ministry of Tradition tweeted that it “deeply regrets the dying of the terrific Dominican musician Johnny Ventura”.
“We sign up for in the agony that overwhelms his household in these difficult occasions. His legacy will stay on forever in his tracks and Dominican culture.”
Ventura endured a heart attack though acquiring lunch in the northern metropolis of Santiago de los Caballeros when he felt sudden chest discomfort and collapsed, the Clinica Union Medica, the place he was handled, reported in a report.
The music legend, who later pursued a vocation in politics and became the mayor of Santo Domingo, did not reply to resuscitation initiatives, the center additional.
Dominican artists and politicians paid tributes to a musician recognised as “El Caballo Mayor” (Major Horse), who designed more than 100 albums in a job spanning 6 a long time.
“For your audio and legacy, for your smile and illustration, and for dressing up each and every morning and training us all what merengue is !! Thank you Don Johnny !!” Dominican star Juan Luis Guerra wrote on Twitter.
Dominican senator Hector Acosta tweeted: “A significant piece of my life went with him. God be with you, Father Ventura.”
Previous President Leonel Fernandez said on Twitter that he was stunned by Ventura’s dying, introducing: “His creative and patriotic legacy is a image of Dominicanity.”
Born Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano on March 8, 1940, in Santo Domingo, the merengue legend experienced been married for additional than 50 years and experienced seven youngsters.