Tejano and Conjunto Icon Flaco Jimenez Passes Away at 86

The Tejano and Conjunto world has lost an icon! Flaco Jimenez has passed away at the Age of 86. The news started to circulate around 10 p.m. Thursday. An official statement was issued by the family of Flaco: Arturo & Lisa Jimenez, Javier & Raquel Fernandez, Gilbert Jimenez, and Cynthia Jimenez.

Flaco learned to play the accordion from his dad.

Flaco Jimenez was born on March 11, 1939, in San Antonio. His real name is Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez. Many don't know that Flaco's dad, Santiago Jimenez, was also a gifted accordion player. Flaco started playing with his dad at the age of 7! Flaco has five Grammy wins under his belt, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and countless other awards!  Tejano Nation has a wonderful write up about Flaco. 

Many people have gone to TikTok to share awesome memories of Flaco. Here is a TikTok giving some of the history of Flaco growing up with his dad's influence.

@homer.n.emma.rami #flacojimenez #grammyawardwinner #conjuntoaccordionlegend #rip ♬ original sound - Homer N Emma Ramirez

Check out the video posted by Melanie. This is just one of many iconic collaborations from Flaco. Throughout the years, he has collaborated with The Rolling Stones, Emmy Lou Harris, Bob Dylan, and Dwight Yoakum, just to name a few.

@oldsoulmel Rip to a childhood legend vivid memories singing his music in my dads truck when i was little thank you flaco for the music and memories ❤️ #flacojimenez♬ original sound - Melanie

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