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Sammy Marrero, Former Lead Singer of La Selecta, Dies at 84

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The veteran performer spent 44 years with Raphy Leavitt’s orchestra and later launched his solo career

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Dies at 84 Sammy Marrero, voice of Puerto Rico's La Selecta salsa orchestra

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The news was confirmed through social networks by the artist's daughter

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He died at the age of 84.

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The world of music is in mourning to make itself known that, during the morning of today Sunday May 17th, this renowned salsa player died.

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The legendary saucer Willie Colón, the ‘Malo del Bronx’, dies at the age of 75. He is dead at the age of 84. Sammy Marrero, the legendary voice of the orchestra ‘La Selecta’ of the remembered Raphy Leavitt, died at the age of 84. The singer had stood out in the salsa atmosphere for themes such as La Cuna Blanca, Somos en el son and Payaso, among others.

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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