Texas Tejano music icon and San Antonio resident Flaco Jimenez has died at age 86. His family confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on the musician's Facebook page late Thursday night.

Flaco Jiménez, the Tejano music icon whose virtuosic accordion playing and pioneering contributions to conjunto and Tex-Mex music brought global acclaim to a cherished South Texas tradition, has died at 86. His family confirmed his passing on Thursday night (July 31) via a statement shared on his official social media pages.

The San Antonio native, accordionist, and songwriter received numerous awards and honors throughout his seven decades of music-making.