Puerto Rican Salsa Musician Lalo Rodriguez dead at 64! What was his death cause?

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Gracie Hale | In Death

Source: usatoday.com

Puerto Rican Salsa musician Lalo Rodriguez passed away at the age of 64
The musician was found dead on Tuesday at a public housing project in his hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico
Our team also conveyed condolences and tributes through our hearts to the late Lalo Rodriguez Santos and his family

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RIP Lalo Rodriguez! Puerto Rican Salsa Musician has died

A Puerto Rican salsa musician, Lalo Rodrigues, is no longer alive with us. Lalo, whose real name was Ubaldo Rodriguez Santos, was found dead on Tuesday at a public housing project in his hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

His death was confirmed by the Associated Press, which cited local police after his body was identified by one of Rodriguez’s acquaintances. He was just 64.

Lalo Rodriguez passed away at the age of 64 (Source: Distractify.com)

According to NBC News reports, Police said that there were no visible signs of violence on his body. However, his death’s cause is yet to be revealed, more details have come to light after his autopsy.

The musician’s death sparked an outpouring of shock and grief across the entertainment industry. Many took to social media platforms to pay tribute to the late Lalo Rodrigues.

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Eddie Palmieri took to Twitter to convey condolences and tributes to the late Lalo Rodriguez Santos and his family. Palmieri tweeted,

“I don’t need to tell you how much our music and culture has meant to me and to the world. He was a giant in so many ways. We will miss him a lot and treasure his memory.”

Similarly, Rodriguez had a solid fan base who were shocked at the news about his death. One of her fans tweeted,

“One of the legends of Puerto Rican salsa passed away today. His music was my childhood, RIP Lalo Rodríguez,”

Lalo Rodriguez was found dead on Tuesday at a public housing project in his hometown (Source: distractify.com)

Another user went on to pen down,

“How sad the death of singer Lalo Rodriguez. Fond memories of your music,”

While his production company LBJ Media tweeted,

“RIP to #LaloRodriguez. It was an honor sharing the stage with the Salsa Legend himself. Your music will live on forever,”

Further, various musicians honored Rodriguez with moving tributes on social media.

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Who Lalo Rodriguez was best known?

Lalo Rodriguez began his career at a young age and got his career for his 1988 hit, “Ven, devorame otra vex” or “Come, Devour Me Again,” which appeared on his album Un Nuevo Despertar.

He made his musical debut in 1980 with the album “Simplemente… Lalo” (“Simply Lalo”). He had also formed part of Eddie Palmieri’s band. Despite his successful professional life, Rodriguez had struggled for years with drugs and alcohol, in particular, alcohol and cocaine.

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