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Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced ‘Maestro’ of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
- On Monday night, Raul Malo's wife, Betty Malo, announced on Facebook that the 60-year-old singer died after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer.
- Citing treatment updates, Malo shared he underwent surgery and chemotherapy after revealing his colon cancer diagnosis in June of last year, with the cancer progressing to leptomeningeal disease in September 2025.
- In 1989 Raul Malo co-founded The Mavericks in Miami with drummer Paul Deakin and bass guitarist Robert Reynolds, blending country, Latin, and rock to win a Grammy and multiple awards.
- The Mavericks issued a statement to Rolling Stone confirming Raul Malo's passing; tribute shows at the Ryman on Dec. 5 and 6 honored his 35-year career, and he is survived by his wife Betty, sons Dino, Victor, and Max, and bandmates.
- His career mixed cultural influences, and Malo described his musical aims in 2024: `From Johnny Cash to Elvis to Willie Nelson and beyond, music is just about seeking the power of communicating and connecting with as many people as possible`.
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The country world mourns for Raul Malo. The front man of the Mavericks died of cancer at the age of 60. His band and fans honor an artist who shaped the genre with his unique style.
U.S. musician Raul Malo, the "Maestro with the Golden Voice" is dead. The singer, who became famous as a front man of the country band "The Mavericks", died at the age of 60 due to cancer, reported U.S. media. Malo, who was born in the U.S. state of Florida in 1965, had celebrated with the Mavericks and solo musical successes – among others with songs such as "Dance the Night Away", "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down" and "Moonlight Kiss" . Malo …
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