Vicente Fernández: what we know about his state of health

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The health condition of Mexican singer Vicente Fernández "is critical" according to a medical statement published on Saturday morning.

"In the last 12 hours, Mr. Vicente Fernández presented an exacerbation of his health. He presents greater inflammation of his lower respiratory tract and increased respiratory support," reads a statement that was shared on the singer's official Instagram account. .

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Previously, his son, Vicente Fernández Jr., said that his father is going through a "critical moment" in his health.

Without giving more details, from the Hospital Country 2000, in Guadalajara, Fernández Jr. told local media that the artist "is delicate." "As they have been told, we ask for a lot of prayer," he added.

Faced with rumors on social networks that the artist had passed away, Fernández Jr. said they were false.

For months, Fernández has been in poor health after a fall that forced him to undergo cervical surgery.

On November 30, an official statement from his team reported that due to inflammation in his respiratory tract, the artist needs respiratory support.

A race of glory

On October 6, 2019, in one of his last appearances, Mexican singer Vicente Fernández said: "As long as my throat holds, I am yours until the day God picks me up."

Guadalajara, the city where he was born, paid tribute to him by unveiling an equestrian statue erected in the heart of the Plaza de los Maricahis, the site where the Mexican idol began his career.

Fernández was born in Huentitán el Alto, a town on the then periphery of Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, in western Mexico, on February 17, 1940, according to the biography published on the singer's official website.

Vicente Fernández comes from a humble background.

At the age of eight he received a guitar with which he learned the first chords that brought him closer to his idols Pedro Infante and Javier Solís, as he has stated in several interviews.

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Vicente Fernández is one of the greatest exponents of Mexican music.

Here he is seen wrapped in the flag of Mexico, in what was his last concert, "Un azteca en el Azteca", in 2016. We present you some of the images of his career and life.

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Vicente Fernández and María del Refugio Abarca, who have been married since the 1960s. (Photo: Instagram @_vicentefdez)

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The Mexican singer at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 1998. (Photo: HECTOR MATA / AFP via Getty Images)

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Vicente Fernández holds two trophies, one of them for the Legend Award and the other for Best Ranchero Album "Más Con El Número Uno", in the third edition of the Latin Grammys, on September 18, 2002. (Photo: LEE CELANO / AFP via Getty Images)

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Alejandro Fernández, center, who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, poses with his mother María del Refugio Abarca Villasenor and father Vicente Fernández on December 2, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.

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Mexican singer Vicente Fernández drinks brandy during a press conference on February 17, 2009, in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Vicente Fernández at the opening ceremony at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Vicente Fernández visits the then president of Venezuela Hugo Chávez, on September 12, 2012. (Photo: JUAN BARRETO / AFP / GettyImages)

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Vicente Fernández with a large part of his family on Father's Day 2018. (Photo: Instagram @_vicentefdez)

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Vicente Fernández (center) with his grandson Alex Fernández (left) and his son Alejandro Fernández (right) during the 20th Latin Grammys on November 14, 2019 (Photo: Kevin Winter / Getty Images for LARAS)

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Image of Vicente Fernández's family that the same singer uploaded to his social networks to celebrate Mother's Day.

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Cover of Vicente Fernández's first full-length album.

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Vicente Fernández and actress Sasha Montenegro in the movie in the movie "El Diablo, El Santo y El Tonto".

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Vicente Fernández is also widely recognized for his role as an actor.

He is seen here in the 1970s, when movies like "El Arracadas" were recorded.

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Julio César Chávez, historical Mexican boxer, with singer Vicente Fernández.

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Together with the singer Selena Quintanilla "a few yesterdays ago", says Vicente Fernández.

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A photo with one of the most decorated Latino artists: Ricky Martin.

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"With Valentín Trujillo, a great Mexican actor and friend from whom I learned a lot," writes Vicente Fernández.

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Two great exponents of Mexican music: Vicente Fernández and Paquita la del Barrio.

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Spain and Mexico together: Vicente Fernández and Miguel Bosé.

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Two historical figures of music in Mexico: Vicente Fernández and Juan Gabriel.

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The Mexican singer Lucha Villa with Vicente Fernández, who commented that it is one of the images that can be found in his book called "El Adiós de un Grande".

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Vicente Fernández and the Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez, el Puma.

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Vicente Fernández, on stage for a long time.

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He was still a teenager when he began to sing "Guadalajara" in restaurants of traditional Mexican food and in the Plaza de los Mariachis, where the locals hire mariachis to liven up parties or bring serenades.

It was in 1966 when, after trying his luck in restaurants, parties and television contests, he signed his first record contract with CBS Mexico (today Sony Music), with which he recorded "Your way and mine", "Not in self-defense" and "Forgive me", among others.

His arrival at the cinema in 1971, with the film "One and a half against the world", and three years later "The law of the mountain", would further boost his career;

However, it was not until 1976 when “Volver, Volver”, his iconic song, came to pass, with which the legend would transcend and begin to be written.

After four decades of experience and obtaining national and international awards, breaking sales records and performing on the most recognized stages, Vicente Fernández is not only loved and recognized in his land, but also in Latin America, the United States and Europe, where , regardless of language or culture, they sing with the same feeling "return, return, return."

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