Flaco Jiménez, the legendary Tejano accordionist whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 86.

The Grammy-winning performer expanded his South Texas-born genre and collaborated with artists ranging from Doug Sahm to the Rolling Stones.

“One way to look at it: Leonardo ‘Flaco’ Jimenez is our ‘Satchmo,’ the Alamo City’s Louis Armstrong,” Hector Saldaña wrote in ...

Flaco Jimenez, the legendary Tejano artist, passed away at 86. His family broke the news on social media late Thursday night.

San Antonio native and conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez has died at the age of 86. Jiménez's family posted on Facebook late ...

Tejano music legend Flaco Jimenez, renowned accordionist, passed away at 86, leaving behind a rich musical legacy. Born ...

The master accordionist, whose career spanned over seven decades, died on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86, his family announced in a heartfelt social media post. El Flaco Jiménez was a Tejano Music ...

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Flaco Jiménez, the famed Tejano accordionist who played with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has died at 86.

Fusing traditional Tejano sounds with blues, rock and country, he recorded with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder.

Six-time Grammy Award winner Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez, a pioneering figure in Tejano music, has died at age 86.