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Photos: Remembering the King of Rancheras life and legacy

Iconic and beloved singer Vicente Fernandez died on Sunday at 81. He sold more than 50 million albums, starred in dozens of films, won three Grammys, eight Latin Grammys, and left a musical legacy.
Fans of Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez sing his songs as they hold his picture and the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, outside the Country 2000 hospital where he died, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on December 12, 2021.

The death of singer Vicente Fernandez-- nicknamed " El Chente"-- hit hard for Mexicans around the world, particularly for the older generation.

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