According to the musician’s official Facebook page, the founder of Fania Records has been hospitalized.

Johnny Pacheco, one of the most important living legends in the history of salsa, was admitted in an emergency due to pneumonia
According to a publication in the official report of the Dominican musician in Facebook, the founder of the label Fania Records is in a fragile health condition, so the family members asked for prayers so that he could overcome this situation.
“God bless you all. The family of teacher Johnny Pacheco asks for a prayer chain for his health, who was admitted to an emergency hospital in these days because of pneumonia. We are currently asking for privacy, we will keep you informed, ”the post said.
As is known, Pacheco confirmed a few years ago that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and from then on was in the care of his wife. Cuqui
It was in 1964 that Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Masucci founded the Fania label, the most important record company in the history of salsa, which made it known worldwide.
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