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José José (née José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz)

Memorial Page for José José (née José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz)

Feb 17, 1948 – Sep 28, 2019(71 years)Died in:Homestead, Miami-Dade County

Mexican singer

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Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Children

3

Burial Place

Panteón Francés de San Joaquín

Awards(9)

Latin Recording Academy Person of the YearLatin Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardBillboard Latin Music Hall of FameBillboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement AwardLo Nuestro Excellence AwardLo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the YearInternational Latin Music Hall of Famestar on Hollywood Walk of FamePremios Oye!

Spouse(1)

Anel

José José (* February 17, 1948 in Clavería; † September 28, 2019 in Homestead) was a mexican singer. He was 71 years old. He was married to Anel. He had 3 children. He received 9 awards, including Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer. He was buried at Panteón Francés de San Joaquín.

Life Events

11 Events

Born in Mexico City, Mexico

1948

Married Anel

1974

until 1992

Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year

1989

Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame

1997

Lo Nuestro Excellence Award

2002

International Latin Music Hall of Fame

2002

Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

2004

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

2004

Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

2005

Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award

2013

Died in Homestead, Miami-Dade County (pancreatic cancer)

2019

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Resting place

Panteón Francés de San Joaquín

Mexico City

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José José (née José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz). Forever remembered.