He won multiple Grammys and was inducted into the National Hispanic Hall of Fame and NYC International Latin Music Hall of Fame and was named a Texas State Musician in 2014.

Tejano and conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez has died at age 86. The six-time Grammy winner was recognized as a pioneer in the Tejano music genre and was exalted for his virtuoso accordion skills.

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.