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Fernandez died at 6:15 a.m. local time, the
post said. He had been suffering medical complications after a
fall at his home that injured his cervical spine and required an
operation.
Known as "El Charro de Huentitan" for the town where he was born
in the western state of Jalisco, his lyrics of love and
heartbreak spanned more than five decades. His prolific career
is widely considered an essential part of Mexican popular music.
With a signature thick mustache and long sideburns, the singer
of classic hits like "Mujeres Divinas" and "Por Tu Maldito Amor"
performed to packed houses on stages in Europe, the United
States and Latin America.
In 2016, Fernandez retired from the stage with a final concert
of nearly 50 songs at Mexico City's Azteca stadium.
(Reporting by Noe Torres and Mexico City Newsroom; Writing by
Cassandra Garrison; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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