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    Fania Records Co-Founder Johnny Pacheco Dies At 85

    by Felix Contreras Feb 15, 2021 2 minutes
    Johnny Pacheco, seen here in 2007, died at the age of 85 on Monday.

    Johnny Pacheco, one of the founders of the iconic Latin music label Fania Records, died Monday at age 85.

    Pacheco had been hospitalized in New Jersey for undisclosed reasons, according to Alex Masucci, the brother of Fania co-founder Jerry Masucci. No cause of death was provided.

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