Pioneering Accordionist Flaco Jimenez Dies

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez, the singer, songwriter, and master accordionist, has died. He was 86.

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Flaco JimÃ©nez, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and accordion virtuoso who was widely regarded as the king of Tex-Mex music, recording material with acts like Dwight Yoakam, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has died. He was 86.

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