The ranchera star was in poor health after a fall in August forced him to have surgery.
Locally known as El Rey, the king of Mexican music, Fernandez has recorded over 300 songs, sold over 65 million albums worldwide, and won three awards. Grammys and eight Latin grammar.
He is known for the songs “Volver, Volver,” “Por Tu Maldito Amor” and “El Rey.”
Fernandez – who has a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame – was named Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy in 2002.
