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El Grito Eterno: Imagining Vicente Fernandez and Remembering My Father
Tue, May 31, 2022, 8:20am | By Matthew Villegas
The mariachi legend, Vicente Fernandez, passed away late last year at 81. Affectionately known by his legions of fans as "Chente," he left a legacy that will likely go unmatched. Chente was...
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