Veteran Cuban singer Ferrer dies

IBRAHIM FERRER, a leading voice with the hugely popular Buena Vista Social Club of vintage Cuban performers, died Saturday, his representative in Cuba said. He was 78.

Veteran Cuban singer Ferrer dies

The Montuno production company did not give a cause of death, but Ferrer’s colleagues said he suffered from emphysema and was feeling ill earlier in the week.

Known for his trademark cap and graying mustache, Ferrer was a wiry, animated figure who clearly enjoyed performing Cuba’s traditional ā€œsonā€ music of the 1940s and 1950s for new generations of fans.

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