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Salsa legend Willie Colón dies

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 · 3h · on MSN
Willie Colón, salsa music pioneer and political activist, dies at 75
Music superstar Willie Colón, who helped define the salsa genre in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, his family confirmed on Facebook.

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 · 4h · on MSN
Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75
 · 2h
Salsa music superstar Willie Colón dies at 75
 · 5h
Legendary musician dead at 75
Willie Colon, a legendary musician and social activist who is credited as a pioneer of upbeat salsa music, has died.

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 · 6h
Willie Colón Dies: Salsa Music Legend And Activist Was 75
 · 3h
Salsa legend Willie Colón has died
ABC7 · 4h
Willie Colón, salsa pioneer and activist, dies at 75, family says
Beyond music, Colón was also known for his activism and civic engagement.

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Willie Colón, salsa pioneer, has died at 75
 · 8h
Willie Colón, salsa singer and musician, dies aged 75
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