"Lalo" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican salsa singer, dies at 64
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Local authorities reported that Puerto Rican salsa musician "Lalo" Rodríguez, who was once part of Eddie Palmieri's band, died Tuesday at the age of 64, according to the Associated Press.
The "Ven, devórame otra vez" singer was found dead in a public housing project in the U.S. territory, police said, according to the AP. The cause of death is still unknown, but there were no visible signs of violence on Rodríguez's body, the AP reported.
The singer, who was born Ubaldo Rodríguez Santos in 1958, began his career as a child, singing in local events and festivals, as well as on the radio and television.
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