You’ll be missed, dear Jose Jose
Legendary Mexican singer Jose Jose, who was often called El Principe de la Cancion or Prince of Song, has died at the age of 71. “From the Ministry of Culture we are sorry for the passing of singer Jose Romulo Sosa, better known as Jose Jose of the prince of the song. Since the beginning of his career, the singer of El Triste became one of most beloved voices in Mexico. Rest in Peace,” the ministry tweeted. The Spanish-language singer, songwriter and actor was battling pancreatic cancer and hospitalised multiple times in recent years. He is survived by his wife Sara Salazar and his children, Sarita Sosa, Jose Joel and Marisol. The singer, called by fans and colleagues El Principe de la cancion (Prince of Song), had tweeted in June that he was undergoing therapy. He was known for romantic ballads like La Nave del Olvido, 40 y 20, Gavilan o Paloma and El Triste, and many more songs. Jose Jose was nominated six times for a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Pop Performance category. He struggled with substance abuse for decades. —IANS
