Flaco Jiménez, the San Antonio-born accordionist whose music has been a hallmark of Tex-Mex, Tejano and conjunto music for seven decades, died Thursday, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was announced; he was 86.
“It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez,” the family wrote in a post on Facebook. “He was surrounded by his loved ones and will be missed immensely. Thank you to all of his fans and friends — those who cherished his music. And a big thank you for all of the memories. His legacy will live on through his music and