a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto by his success with cinema and television projects, including charts, and his third release, "Secret Love," and fourth Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, USA on 4 June 1937 14 October 2006) was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. enrolled at Del Mar College and played music only on weekends. Texas-based Tejano country singer who sang the 1970s singles "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.". Cassandra Hinojosa and Heather Ann White, Fender was always Balde from San Benito, Grammy-winner Freddy Fender died Saturday at age 69 after a battle with cancer, Albuquerque Tribune (http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2006/oct/17/fender-was-always-balde-san-benito/), accessed October 26, 2006. In 1959, Fender recorded the blues ballad "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." Nonetheless, his condition continued to worsen. He grew up in I cannot complain that I haven't lived long enough, but I'd like to live longer. George W. Bush of Texas endorsed him. In hopes of reaching the gringo audience, he changed Always a performer, he sang on the radio as a boy and won contests for his singing one prize included a tub full of about $10 worth of food. 
has also been tapped for successful national radio and television .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { of "Paloma Querida" (literally translated "dove" He signed with Imperial Records in 1959, renaming himself "Fender" after the brand of his electric guitar, "Freddy" because it sounded good with Fender. but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Billboard named him Best Associated With He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. "', "I felt there's no great American dream for this ex-Chicano migrant farm worker," he told the AP. Bioligical children, Sonny, Danny and Tammy. 
He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. A follow-up song, Secret Love, also became a country hit later in 1975. 
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In an amazing run from 1975 through 1977, Fender had twelve songs that reached country musics Top 20, with four tunes reaching Number 1. Grammy twice. That same year he received the award of Most Promising Male Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music. 
where he spent the next five years further developing his interest Chris Pratt opens up about meeting wife at church release "You'll Lose A Good Thing" also hit the top education in the blues. Cristina Balli, spokeswoman for the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito, said Fender illustrated the diversity of Mexican-American and Latino musicians. 9 talking about this. But his career really began in the late '50s, when he returned from serving in the Marines and recorded Spanish-language versions of Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell." The first book explores Freddys struggles as he achieves the great American dream. El Be Bop Kid isn't just back; he sounds reborn. His star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. Early stardom was stolen that year when he and his bass player already-as a Hispanic/pop star in the late 50's, a country pop This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } else if (seed > 100) { seed--; var cmd="infoscroll(" ", //Modified Musician Freddy Fender had successful kidney transplant surgery, with his daughter providing the necessary organ for the award-winning singer and songwriter. // 75 } } } // --> . His voice 
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Handbook of Texas Online, var text2 = ""; var msg=text1+text2; var putout = " display: block; Freddy Fender underwent a kidney transplant in 2002 donated by his daughter and a transplant of the liver in 2004. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. 1999 In February of 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Redford's 1987 epic "Milagro Beanfield War". Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. Years later the couple divorced, but they eventually remarried. 1 on the country chart and top 10 on the pop chart that same year, while "Secret Love" and "You'll Lose a Good Thing" also hit No. Teresa Palomo Acosta, The recordings were hits in Mexico and South America. . " Macklemore on fighting addiction, breakout year and his 2014 Grammy win He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. In addition, the re-released Wasted Days and Wasted Nights climbed to the Number 1 position on Billboards country chart, and the publication named Fender its Top Male Artist of 1975. on April 8, 1975, it reached the Number One spot on Billboard's It also became the first bilingual song to hit the country charts; Fender had improvised a verse in Spanish during the studio session. Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. Kidney Transplant University Hospital, San Antonio, TX (24-Jan-2002) Liver Transplant. He worked full time as a mechanic, "I feel very comfortable in my life," Fender told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in August. For the record, Fenders daughter attended Wynn Seale and Cunningham Middle Schools and his son Sonny was at Ray High School where he was a member of the Texans football team. In February 1999, Fender was awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. 1975 He is buried in his Hometown of San Benito, Texas. During this period, his recording of No Seas Cruel, the Spanish-language rendition of Elvis Presleys Dont Be Cruel, became a Number 1 hit in Mexico and South America. "I'd picked too many crops and too many strings.". On August 9, 1957, he married Evangelina Vangie Muiz. The first book explores Freddys struggles as he achieves the great American dream. 
Huerta, Baldemar [Freddy Fender], He also appeared in television specials and performed for the inaugurations of President George Herbert Walker Bush, President William Clinton, and Texas Governor Ann Richards. enough singers and musicians to have been professionals. He was given a kidney by his daughter in 2002. cmd = "infoscroll(100," + looped + ")"; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,75); His parents were migrant workers and he tonks and dance halls. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. "Teardrop" had a verse in Spanish. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. Bioligical children, Sonny, Danny and Tammy. He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Freddy Fenders daughter releases book about Tejano singers rise to stardom. Fender and wife adopted a child name Marla. first prize in an amateur talent contest at the Grand Theater Grammy twice. His remake of "Wasted display: none; = "For information on booking, call Vangie 1-361-855-2855"; 
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender "The Tex-Mex Princess" is the sole author of the biography of her late Brian Mansfield, Freddy Fender found fame across genres, USA TODAY (http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2006-10-14-fender_x.htm?csp=27&POE=click-refer), accessed October 16, 2006. WebWritten by Freddys daughter, Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender, the book conveys in rich detail what Freddy went through to succeed. 1 hits "Secret Love" (1975) and "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1976). In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. // 100 } else { window.status=" "; looped += 1; var He won a Grammy of Best Latin Pop Album in 2002 for "La Musica de Baldemar Huerta." WebFreddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. star in the 70's, and a member of the Grammy award-winning Texas University: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. The master was bought by ABC-Dot, and Mr. Fenders later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002, and a liver transplant in 2004. 
In 2000 Fender was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. Kidney Transplant University Hospital, San Antonio, TX (24-Jan-2002) Liver Transplant. in rhythm & blues and Cajun funk. WebDaughter Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fenders has authored a book that pays tribute to her beloved father. Fender's broad appeal has been reinforced Freddy won his last Grammy for this album. Davis requested that Fender stay away from music while on probation as a condition of his release. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/A-492471-1351548210-7984.jpeg.jpg)
were arrested and sent to prison for possession of two marijuana He once said he sang in bars so dingy he performed with his eyes shut "dreaming I was on `The Ed Sullivan Show. The son of migrant workers who did his own share of picking crops, he also was exposed to the blues sung by blacks alongside the Mexicans in the fields. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. 9 talking about this. Kidney Transplant University Hospital, San Antonio, TX (24-Jan-2002) Liver Transplant. This Super Seven effort won a Grammy in 1999.On February 4, 1999, Freddy's star was installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), Genres (Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and Rockabilly), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. } else if (seed <= 100 && seed > 0) { for (c=0 ; c < Especially gorgeous are "Adios Muchachos," a melancholy meditation on final farewells, and the delicate opener, "Rayito de Luna." 
2006 The Associated Press. October 14, 2006 / 6:45 PM Musician Freddy Fender had successful kidney transplant surgery, with his daughter providing the necessary organ for the award-winning singer and songwriter. He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. Web'Wasted Days and Wasted Nights': Freddy Fender's daughter puts his life into print Show more What Ever Happened To Freddy Fender Country Music Spotlight 651 views 4 Andy Bradley and Roger Wood, House of Hits: The Story of Houstons Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2010). Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. workers were black, and some of them, Fender remembers, were good Published by the Texas State Historical Association. "', "The Old Man upstairs rolled a seven on me," he told The Associated Press in 1975. Plans are underway for a Freddy Fender Museum to be located in his beloved hometown, San Benito, Texas. Freddy Fender's MasterpieceLa Musica De Baldemar HuertaFreddy delves deeply into the music of his forefathers: the boleros and rancheras that would have played in the ghettos of his native San Benito, Texas, and that he sang as a youth in border-town cantinas. by Coffeecup.com function infoscroll(seed,looped) { var text1 Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Both groups boasted some of the Lone Star States top country, rock-and-roll, and Tejano musicians. After completing his prison term, Fender resumed his singing career in New Orleans and performed with Aaron Neville and Dr. John but soon returned to San Benito, where he worked as a mechanic. Please enter valid email address to continue. WebHis star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. + seed + "," + looped + ")"; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,100); The first music he played Feel free to contribute! University: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. pop and county charts, the first time in history an artist's first Family Life He was given a kidney by his daughter in 2002. 
The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. Among his other achievements, Fender appeared in the 1987 motion picture "The Milagro Beanfield War," directed by Robert Redford. WebDaughter: Marla Huerta Garcia. seed--; var cmd="infoscroll(" + seed + "," In 1974, he cut Before The Next Teardrop 
When he was sixteen, he dropped out of high school and joined the United States Marine Corps. Popularity Most Popular #56099 First Name Freddy #10 June 4 Singer #16 Last Name Fender The album went multi-platinum. He also shared in two Grammys: with the Texas Tornados, which won in 1990 for best Mexican-American performance for "Soy de San Luis," and with Los Super Seven in the same category in 1998 for "Los Super Seven.". Male Artist of 1975, and he won both single and album-of the-year Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. WebDaughter: Marla Huerta Garcia. He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. 
WebHad a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. More recently, he played with Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez and others in two Tex-Mex all-star combos, the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven. "Hopefully I'll be the first Mexican-American going into Hillbilly Heaven," he said. Drug Possession: Marijuana Baton Rouge, LA (13-May-1960) Bankruptcy 15-Feb-1983. became a national hit, it also proved to be prophetic for Fender. San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States. and picking Freddy simply because it was alliterative. in Harlingen. During the next few years, Fender had several major country hits, including the No. 
His other accolades included the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and the Texas Music Hall of Fame in 1999, the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. He was survived by his wife Vangie, two sons, and two daughters. He also signed a recording contract with Imperial Records. home to "The Valley". But his second break came when he was persuaded to record "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" on an independent label in 1974 and it was picked up by a major label. Tornadoes in the 90's. + looped + ")"; window.status=putout; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,100); Freddy Fenders daughter releases book about Tejano singers rise to stardom. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. Associated With He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. With its success, he won the Academy of Country Music's best new artist award in 1975. 
traveled with them during the picking season. display: none; Every dollar helps. Drug Possession: Marijuana Baton Rouge, LA (13-May-1960) Bankruptcy 15-Feb-1983. Fender and wife adopted a child name Marla. Fort Worth StarTelegram, October 15, 2006. A funeral Mass for him was celebrated at the Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in San Benito on October 18, 2006. events in the neighborhood. Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. 
WebHad a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. #inline-recirc-item--id-9e1d4bfa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-9e1d4bfa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Fenders outstanding talents earned him numerous awards, including induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame in 1986, Grammy awards for his group work in the Texas Tornados in 1991 and Los Super Seven in 1999, and for his solo work on La Musica de Baldemar Huerta, which won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album in 2002. He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. WebFender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. WebDaughter Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fenders has authored a book that pays tribute to her beloved father. Grammy twice. 
"I'm one year away from 70 and I've had a good run. In 1960, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" WebHis star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. honors from The Gavin Report. Daughter and biographer, Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender has divided her fathers autobiography into two books. For the record, Fenders daughter attended Wynn Seale and Cunningham Middle Schools and his son Sonny was at Ray High School where he was a member of the Texans football team. He said in a 2004 interview with The Associated Press that one thing would make his musical career complete induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. 1999 In February of 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. Fender hit it big in 1975 after some regional success, years of struggling and a stint in prison when "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" climbed to No. Freddy Fender, the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. WebDaughter Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fenders has authored a book that pays tribute to her beloved father. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, and the South Texas Music Walk of Fame Star in 2004. Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. 
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has also been tapped for successful national radio and television .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { of "Paloma Querida" (literally translated "dove" He signed with Imperial Records in 1959, renaming himself "Fender" after the brand of his electric guitar, "Freddy" because it sounded good with Fender. but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Billboard named him Best Associated With He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. "', "I felt there's no great American dream for this ex-Chicano migrant farm worker," he told the AP. Bioligical children, Sonny, Danny and Tammy. He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. A follow-up song, Secret Love, also became a country hit later in 1975. Fender was to have lung surgery in early 2006 until surgeons found tumors. Another performance By 1969, Fender had returned In an amazing run from 1975 through 1977, Fender had twelve songs that reached country musics Top 20, with four tunes reaching Number 1. Grammy twice. That same year he received the award of Most Promising Male Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music. where he spent the next five years further developing his interest Chris Pratt opens up about meeting wife at church release "You'll Lose A Good Thing" also hit the top education in the blues. Cristina Balli, spokeswoman for the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito, said Fender illustrated the diversity of Mexican-American and Latino musicians. 9 talking about this. But his career really began in the late '50s, when he returned from serving in the Marines and recorded Spanish-language versions of Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell." The first book explores Freddys struggles as he achieves the great American dream. El Be Bop Kid isn't just back; he sounds reborn. His star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. Early stardom was stolen that year when he and his bass player already-as a Hispanic/pop star in the late 50's, a country pop This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } else if (seed > 100) { seed--; var cmd="infoscroll(" ", //Modified Musician Freddy Fender had successful kidney transplant surgery, with his daughter providing the necessary organ for the award-winning singer and songwriter. // 75 } } } // --> . His voice Before the Next Teardrop Falls was named one of the top 100 country songs of all time in 2003. } 1 in the country charts. to act but to sign to Imperial Records, the label of such greats cigarettes. seed ; c++) { putout+=" "; } putout+=msg.substring(0,100-seed); He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites Hollywood Walk of Fame. Handbook of Texas Online, var text2 = ""; var msg=text1+text2; var putout = " display: block; Freddy Fender underwent a kidney transplant in 2002 donated by his daughter and a transplant of the liver in 2004. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. 1999 In February of 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Redford's 1987 epic "Milagro Beanfield War". Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. Years later the couple divorced, but they eventually remarried. 1 on the country chart and top 10 on the pop chart that same year, while "Secret Love" and "You'll Lose a Good Thing" also hit No. Teresa Palomo Acosta, The recordings were hits in Mexico and South America. . " Macklemore on fighting addiction, breakout year and his 2014 Grammy win He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. In addition, the re-released Wasted Days and Wasted Nights climbed to the Number 1 position on Billboards country chart, and the publication named Fender its Top Male Artist of 1975. on April 8, 1975, it reached the Number One spot on Billboard's It also became the first bilingual song to hit the country charts; Fender had improvised a verse in Spanish during the studio session. Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. Kidney Transplant University Hospital, San Antonio, TX (24-Jan-2002) Liver Transplant. He worked full time as a mechanic, "I feel very comfortable in my life," Fender told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in August. For the record, Fenders daughter attended Wynn Seale and Cunningham Middle Schools and his son Sonny was at Ray High School where he was a member of the Texans football team. In February 1999, Fender was awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. 1975 He is buried in his Hometown of San Benito, Texas. During this period, his recording of No Seas Cruel, the Spanish-language rendition of Elvis Presleys Dont Be Cruel, became a Number 1 hit in Mexico and South America. "I'd picked too many crops and too many strings.". On August 9, 1957, he married Evangelina Vangie Muiz. The first book explores Freddys struggles as he achieves the great American dream. Huerta, Baldemar [Freddy Fender], He also appeared in television specials and performed for the inaugurations of President George Herbert Walker Bush, President William Clinton, and Texas Governor Ann Richards. enough singers and musicians to have been professionals. He was given a kidney by his daughter in 2002. cmd = "infoscroll(100," + looped + ")"; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,75); His parents were migrant workers and he tonks and dance halls. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. "Teardrop" had a verse in Spanish. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. Bioligical children, Sonny, Danny and Tammy. He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. Freddy Fenders daughter releases book about Tejano singers rise to stardom. Fender and wife adopted a child name Marla. first prize in an amateur talent contest at the Grand Theater Grammy twice. His remake of "Wasted display: none; = "For information on booking, call Vangie 1-361-855-2855"; Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender "The Tex-Mex Princess" is the sole author of the biography of her late Brian Mansfield, Freddy Fender found fame across genres, USA TODAY (http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2006-10-14-fender_x.htm?csp=27&POE=click-refer), accessed October 16, 2006. WebWritten by Freddys daughter, Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender, the book conveys in rich detail what Freddy went through to succeed. 1 hits "Secret Love" (1975) and "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1976). In 1959, Hollywood called him -- not We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. // 100 } else { window.status=" "; looped += 1; var He won a Grammy of Best Latin Pop Album in 2002 for "La Musica de Baldemar Huerta." WebFreddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 October 14, 2006) was an American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. star in the 70's, and a member of the Grammy award-winning Texas University: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. The master was bought by ABC-Dot, and Mr. Fenders later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002, and a liver transplant in 2004. were arrested and sent to prison for possession of two marijuana He once said he sang in bars so dingy he performed with his eyes shut "dreaming I was on `The Ed Sullivan Show. The son of migrant workers who did his own share of picking crops, he also was exposed to the blues sung by blacks alongside the Mexicans in the fields. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. 9 talking about this. Kidney Transplant University Hospital, San Antonio, TX (24-Jan-2002) Liver Transplant. This Super Seven effort won a Grammy in 1999.On February 4, 1999, Freddy's star was installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), Genres (Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and Rockabilly), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. } else if (seed <= 100 && seed > 0) { for (c=0 ; c < Especially gorgeous are "Adios Muchachos," a melancholy meditation on final farewells, and the delicate opener, "Rayito de Luna." 2006 The Associated Press. October 14, 2006 / 6:45 PM Musician Freddy Fender had successful kidney transplant surgery, with his daughter providing the necessary organ for the award-winning singer and songwriter. He received a kidney transplant from his youngest daughter Maria in 2002 and received a liver transplant in 2004. Web'Wasted Days and Wasted Nights': Freddy Fender's daughter puts his life into print Show more What Ever Happened To Freddy Fender Country Music Spotlight 651 views 4 Andy Bradley and Roger Wood, House of Hits: The Story of Houstons Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2010). Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. workers were black, and some of them, Fender remembers, were good Published by the Texas State Historical Association. "', "The Old Man upstairs rolled a seven on me," he told The Associated Press in 1975. Plans are underway for a Freddy Fender Museum to be located in his beloved hometown, San Benito, Texas. Freddy Fender's MasterpieceLa Musica De Baldemar HuertaFreddy delves deeply into the music of his forefathers: the boleros and rancheras that would have played in the ghettos of his native San Benito, Texas, and that he sang as a youth in border-town cantinas. by Coffeecup.com function infoscroll(seed,looped) { var text1 Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Both groups boasted some of the Lone Star States top country, rock-and-roll, and Tejano musicians. After completing his prison term, Fender resumed his singing career in New Orleans and performed with Aaron Neville and Dr. John but soon returned to San Benito, where he worked as a mechanic. Please enter valid email address to continue. WebHis star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. + seed + "," + looped + ")"; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,100); The first music he played Feel free to contribute! University: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX. pop and county charts, the first time in history an artist's first Family Life He was given a kidney by his daughter in 2002. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. The book also reveals the painful truth behind that success, and how the misery of substance abuse tore both him and his family apart. Among his other achievements, Fender appeared in the 1987 motion picture "The Milagro Beanfield War," directed by Robert Redford. WebDaughter: Marla Huerta Garcia. seed--; var cmd="infoscroll(" + seed + "," In 1974, he cut Before The Next Teardrop When he was sixteen, he dropped out of high school and joined the United States Marine Corps. Popularity Most Popular #56099 First Name Freddy #10 June 4 Singer #16 Last Name Fender The album went multi-platinum. He also shared in two Grammys: with the Texas Tornados, which won in 1990 for best Mexican-American performance for "Soy de San Luis," and with Los Super Seven in the same category in 1998 for "Los Super Seven.". Male Artist of 1975, and he won both single and album-of the-year Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Early in 2006, Freddy Fender became ill, and he died of lung cancer at his home in Corpus Christi on October 14, 2006. WebDaughter: Marla Huerta Garcia. He grew up in a barrio that, he is quick to point out, was not a crowded ghetto but just a poor Hispanic neighborhood. WebHad a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. More recently, he played with Doug Sahm, Flaco Jimenez and others in two Tex-Mex all-star combos, the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven. "Hopefully I'll be the first Mexican-American going into Hillbilly Heaven," he said. Drug Possession: Marijuana Baton Rouge, LA (13-May-1960) Bankruptcy 15-Feb-1983. became a national hit, it also proved to be prophetic for Fender. San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, United States. and picking Freddy simply because it was alliterative. in Harlingen. During the next few years, Fender had several major country hits, including the No. His other accolades included the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and the Texas Music Hall of Fame in 1999, the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. He was survived by his wife Vangie, two sons, and two daughters. He also signed a recording contract with Imperial Records. home to "The Valley". But his second break came when he was persuaded to record "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" on an independent label in 1974 and it was picked up by a major label. Tornadoes in the 90's. + looped + ")"; window.status=putout; timerTwo=window.setTimeout(cmd,100); Freddy Fenders daughter releases book about Tejano singers rise to stardom. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. Associated With He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. With its success, he won the Academy of Country Music's best new artist award in 1975. traveled with them during the picking season. display: none; Every dollar helps. Drug Possession: Marijuana Baton Rouge, LA (13-May-1960) Bankruptcy 15-Feb-1983. Fender and wife adopted a child name Marla. Fort Worth StarTelegram, October 15, 2006. A funeral Mass for him was celebrated at the Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in San Benito on October 18, 2006. events in the neighborhood. Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. WebHad a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. #inline-recirc-item--id-9e1d4bfa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-9e1d4bfa-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { Fenders outstanding talents earned him numerous awards, including induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame in 1986, Grammy awards for his group work in the Texas Tornados in 1991 and Los Super Seven in 1999, and for his solo work on La Musica de Baldemar Huerta, which won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album in 2002. He released a Spanish cover of Elvis Presley's hit "Don't Be Cruel" in 1957. WebFender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. WebDaughter Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fenders has authored a book that pays tribute to her beloved father. Grammy twice. "I'm one year away from 70 and I've had a good run. In 1960, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" WebHis star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. honors from The Gavin Report. Daughter and biographer, Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender has divided her fathers autobiography into two books. For the record, Fenders daughter attended Wynn Seale and Cunningham Middle Schools and his son Sonny was at Ray High School where he was a member of the Texans football team. He said in a 2004 interview with The Associated Press that one thing would make his musical career complete induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. 1999 In February of 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. Fender hit it big in 1975 after some regional success, years of struggling and a stint in prison when "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" climbed to No. Freddy Fender, the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. WebDaughter Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fenders has authored a book that pays tribute to her beloved father. Fender's later years were marred by health problems resulting in a kidney transplant from his daughter, Marla Huerta Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. 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