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Raul Malo, co-founder and frontman of The Mavericks, died following a diagnosis of colon cancer that had spread.The band announced his passing the following day via an Instagram statement, praising his "towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent."Malo, who was born in Miami to Cuban parents, co-founded the Grammy-winning band in 1989, recognized for its multicultural American music.
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