Johnny Canales, the Tejano music legend and Latino television pioneer who helped launch the career of Selena Quintanilla, has died at 77. The cause of death was not disclosed. Born in General Treviño, Mexico, Canales was instrumental in popularizing the Tejano and norteño genres in the United States through his weekly syndicated variety show, which aired from 1983 to 2005. The program premiered locally in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was quickly picked up by other stations in the region.
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