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Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez, a San Antonio native, accordionist and songwriter who became an icon in the world of conjunto music, died on Thursday at age 86 following a lengthy illness.

Family members posted about Jiménez’s death on his official Facebook page , saying he was surrounded by 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,” surviving family members wrote. “His legacy will live on through his music and all of his fans. The family re

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