Mexican singer and songwriter Jose Jose, who was a musical icon across Latin America for more than half a century, has died at age 71.
Mexican broadcaster Televisa reported the singer died in Miami on Saturday after complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer.
He went public with his cancer diagnosis in 2017.
"The Prince of Song" died at the age of 71. Source: Getty Images
Jose Jose, whose real name is Jose Romulo Sosa Ortiz, became known for his powerful, romantic ballads, including The World and My Life, and received several Grammy nominations. He was also an occasional actor.
The Prince of Song, as the Mexican was affectionately called by his fans, was born into a family of musicians and raised in Mexico City.
In his early teens, he started playing guitar and singing serenades.
Jose Jose unveils the nameplate to celebrate the 1700 representations of the musical Mentiras at Theater Center Manolo Fabregas in Mexico City, Mexico. Source: LatinContent Editorial
Many of his works inspired a younger generation of artists and musicians, including Latin pop star Julio Iglesias, who interpreted Jose Jose's first big hit The Ship of Oblivion.
His son Jose Joel, who is also a musician, changed his profile picture on Twitter to a black ribbon.
