Regional Mexican music, as well as the world of Hispanic entertainment still mourns its greatest exponent Vicente Fernández that he lost a long battle that It began after a fall at his famous Ranch “Los Tres Potrillos” and was aggravated by Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
The world-famous singer left a legacy in film and television that His millions of followers do not miss the opportunity to remember and celebrate, as he left a pleasant mark in the midst of entertainment throughout Latin America, including the United States.
Vicente who gave his last breath to the 82 years, had already dealt with various medical conditions, among them liver cancer , had as his last wish that his body be buried in his ranch and with the song “Volver, Volver”; thus it was fulfilled.
His inseparable wife, now a widow, Doña Refugio Abarca Villaseñor, better known as Doña Cuquita, received repeated expressions of affection from the public who for many years admired her beloved , and who felt supported by the fans of “Charro de Huentitán” on more than one occasion.
During his career spanning decades, “El Charro de Huentitán” had several duets with important artists such as Joan Sebastian, Celia Cruz, Roberto Carlos, Vikki Carr, with whom he even recorded an album, his sons Alejandro and Vicente; Ana Gabriel, Yuri, Angélica María and several others, but Don Chente sang with a man whom he admired and on some occasion he was afraid of him, as he was a great interpreter of the ranchera song.
On the tape of 1967 “I want to get married” and n which the singer Alberto Vázquez shared credit with Angélica Maria, the interpreter of “16 tons “, he debuted accompanied by a mariachi with” Cocula “, after such an event the public began to ask for a complete album with ranchero songs, situation that was carried out.
During a tribute that the program “Siempre en Domingo” made to Alberto Vázquez , one of the numbers that were presented was a duet between Chente and the member of the rock and roll movement in Mexico, this episode was broadcast on 1996 and it was to celebrate the 35 years of Vázquez’s career .
Before singing the melody “No Volveré” on horseback, Vicente confessed that he was grateful that Alberto had not devoted himself to Mexican music, otherwise it was likely that he would not have existed , due to how well the Sonoran developed in that genre.