MIAMI.- The world of television Hispanic woman is mourning the death of conductor Johnny Canales, who first introduced Selena Quintanilla on the small screen.
Canales died at the age of 77. The unfortunate news was disclosed today – June 13 – by the presenter’s family on the Facebook page The Johnny and Nora Canales Show.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Johnny Canales. He was more than a beloved husband, father, television host, musician and entertainer; he was a beacon of hope and joy to countless people. His infectious charisma and dedication to promoting music and Latin culture left a great mark on the world,” they published on the social network by showing several photographs of the driver.
“Johnny’s spirit will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched and the legacy he built. We thank you all for your kind words, love and support during this difficult time. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.” “Remember him not with sadness, but with the joy and passion that he always brought to our lives,” the statement concluded.
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In accordance with People in Spanishin an interview with First impactJohnny Canales recalled that he was the first to introduce Selena Quintanilla on television, when the Queen of Tex-Mex was 13 years old.
She was trembling, I told her: ‘don’t be afraid, people are good and they will accept you,'” Johnny recalled in said interview about Selena’s television debut in 1984.
Years later, when Quintanilla achieved international fame, the presenter spoke with the artist. “…and now internationally known Selena, recording an album… then you are also recording an album in English… and I remember when Selena came to The Johnny Canales and not a word in Spanish, the only word he said to his dad was: ‘money’, now he knows: ‘daddy, where is my money?’ (laughs). “All these people love you very much,” Canales told the interpreter of As the flower.
Born on August 19, 1947 in General Trevio (Mexico), Juan José Canales also stood out as a Tejano music singer.
Likewise, Johnny Canales was executive producer of The Johnny Canales Show, which debuted in 1983. The program featured emerging groups from Mexico and the United States. The show was broadcast on Televisa and Univision from 1988 to 1996.
