The Bronx-born salsa musician icon Willie Colon was finally laid to rest on Monday, March 9, 2026, following his funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. The legendary artist and social ...

Family, friends and fans gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday to remember Willie Colón, a New Yorker and Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music who died last month at age 75. It was ...

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.

“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, a beloved Nuyorican musician and a legend in the salsa scene both in New York City and around the world, has died, his family announced Saturday. He was 75 years old. “It is with ...

Every genre has its bad guy, villain, heel. In the world of salsa, that dark genius was Willie Colón, who died on Saturday at the age of 75. His predilection for playing the antagonist came across in ...

Bad Bunny paid tribute to salsa legend Willie Colón at his latest Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour stop in São Paulo, Brazil. Colón died Saturday morning at the age of 75, his family confirmed. A cause ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died. He was 75. His death on Saturday was ...

Willie Colón, a legendary salsa musician who played a pivotal role in the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement posted to his Facebook account. He was 75. “It is ...

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 ...