Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano icon Selena, has died
(L-R) Edward James Olmos, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Gregory Nava attend the ceremony honoring singer Selena Quintanilla with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 3, 2017, in Hollywood, California. / AFP PHOTO / TARA ZIEMBA (Photo credit
HOUSTON - Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., the father of Tejano icon Selena, has died, his family announced Saturday.
What we know:
Quintanilla's son, A.B. Quintanilla III, shared the news of his death on Instagram.
"It's with a heavy heart to let you guys know my Dad passed away today…," A.B. Quintanilla said.
Abraham Quintinilla was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and gained notoriety as a member of the Dinos.
Quintanilla would go on to manage Selena's career and later work as a safeguard for the memory of her legacy after her murder in 1995.
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On March 31st, 1995, the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla Perez, was shot and killed by the president of her fan club in Corpus Christi.
Quintanilla was 86.
The Source: Information in this article comes from A.B. Quintanilla.