EPISODE · Dec 16, 2021 · 24 MIN
Vicente Fernández, the King
from Headlines From The Times · host Steve Saldivar, Shani Hilton, Jazmin Aguilera, Ashlea Brown, Lauren Raab, Gustavo Arellano, Melissa Kaplan, Angel Carreras, Shannon Lin, Daniel Hernandez, Denise Guerra, Mario Diaz, Kasia Broussalian, Iliana Limón Romero
His nicknames: El Hijo del Pueblo — the People’s Son. El Ídolo de México — Mexico’s Idol. El Rey — the King. Or just plain Chente.Ranchera legend Vicente Fernández passed away this week at age 81, and millions of his fans in the U.S., Mexico and beyond are mourning a man who was their soundtrack of love and sadness and resistance for over half a century.Today, L.A. Times journalists who grew up with Chente’s music — host Gustavo Arellano, deputy sports editor Iliana Limón Romero, video journalist Steve Saldivar and culture writer Daniel Hernández — talk about his legacy. We even sing some of his songs — badly.More reading:Vicente Fernández, a Mexican musical icon for generations, dies at 81Column: Vicente Fernández’s journey was our parents’ journey. Long may they liveAppreciation: 10 essential songs of ranchera legend Vicente Fernández
What this episode covers
Vicente Fernández music was a soundtrack of love, heartache and resistance to Mexicans and Mexican Americans for decades. We talk about why.
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