Willie Colón, salsa music pioneer and political activist, dies at 75
- Posted on February 21, 2026
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Willie Colón, salsa music pioneer and political activist, dies at 75

Music superstar Willie Colón, who helped define the salsa genre in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, his family confirmed on Facebook.