Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press
The singer and composer Armando Manzanero Canché died in Mexico City, who was admitted on December 17 to a hospital because of COVID-19, reason why he was intubated, and who despite showing improvement in his lungs, suffered complications in his kidneys.
The news was announced this morning by the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, during his morning conference, who was moved to say a few words about the famous artist from Yucatán.
"They are informing me of the death of Don Armando Manzanero. It is very sad. Don Armando Manzanero, a great composer, the best of the country, also a sensitive man also socially," said the Mexican president.
"We send his family, his friends, the artists and all the singer-songwriters our condolences, our embrace for this loss so regrettable for the artistic world and for Mexico," he said.
The composer of songs like "Somos novios", and "Contigo aprendí", was born in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, on December 7, 1935. was born in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, on December 7, 1935, and throughout his career he worked as a musician, composer, singer, pianist, television actor and record producer.
Several entertainment personalities have reacted to the unfortunate death of the artist and have expressed their condolences through their Twitter accounts. They have also been joined by several politicians, including the Foreign Minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, who wrote "Regretted the sensitive death of Armando Manzanero, my condolences to family and friends. Rest in Peace".
