Photos: Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66
February 26, 2014
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage during the 37th Jazz Festival of Vitoria on July 20, 2013 in the northern Spanish Basque city of Vitoria. AFP PHOTO / RAFA RIVASP/Getty Images) ( Par7620290 )
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage on June 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 102072325CA021_Paco_de_Luci )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia smiles after receiving the Prince of Asturias of the Arts award in Castellar de la Frontera, 14 July 2004. Spanish media announced on February 26 that de Lucia had died aged 66. (JOSE LUIS ROCA/AFP/Getty Images) ( DV1675779 )
The statue of Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia is seen in Algeciras on February 26, 2014. Paco de Lucia, the Spanish guitar virtuoso who brought flamenco to a world audience, has died today of a heart attack while playing with his son on Mexican beach at age 66. Born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, he was credited with modernizing the gypsy tradition of his native Andalusia, absorbing jazz and pop influences in a decades-long career. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) ( DV1675962 )
Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía salutes as he performs during a concert in Paris' Grand Rex, 09 March 2007. (STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Par1193432 )
Portrait of Paco de Lucia, Guitar player. (Photo by Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images) ( CLE00104.jpg )
This photo taken on July 6, 1996, shows world famous Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia playing during a concert in Delmenhorst, Germany, alongside John McLaughlin and Al di Meola. Paco de Lucia, the Spanish guitarist who brought flamenco to a world audience, has died in Mexico aged 66, officials in his Andalusian hometown said on February 26, 2014. Born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, he was credited with modernising the Spanish gypsy tradition with jazz and bossa nova influences during a decades-long career. AFP PHOTO / INGO WAGNER ( ENTERTAINMENT-SPAIN-MEXICO-MUSIC-LUCIA )
A black ribbon adorns a plate at the house of late Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia in Algeciras on February 26, 2014.. Paco de Lucia, the Spanish guitarist who brought flamenco to a world audience, has died in Mexico aged 66 of a heart attack according to the mayor's office in his Spanish hometown of Algeciras, his family and officials said. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) ( DV1675905 )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia smiles after receiving the Prince of Asturias of the Arts award in Castellar de la Frontera, 14 July 2004. Spanish media announced on February 26 that de Lucia had died aged 66. (JOSE LUIS ROCA/AFP/Getty Images) ( Nic6301221 )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage during the 37th Jazz Festival of Vitoria on July 20, 2013 in the northern Spanish Basque city of Vitoria. (RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) ( Par7620288 )
Portrait of Paco de Lucia, Guitar player. (Photo by Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images) ( CLE00105.jpg )
The statue of Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia is seen in Algeciras on February 26, 2014. Paco de Lucia, the Spanish guitar virtuoso who brought flamenco to a world audience, has died today of a heart attack while playing with his son on Mexican beach at age 66. Born Francisco Sanchez Gomez, he was credited with modernizing the gypsy tradition of his native Andalusia, absorbing jazz and pop influences in a decades-long career. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) ( DV1675960 )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia peforms at Las Palomas bull ring in Algeciras, the musician's native city in southern Spain, 09 September 2006. Spanish media announced on February 26, 2014 that de Lucia had died aged 66 in Mexico. (JOSE LUIS ROCA/AFP/Getty Images) ( DV1675781 )
Paco de Lucia, flamenco guitar player Paco de Lucia, (Photo by Paco Junquera/Cover/Getty Images) ( MR002886.jpg )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia (3L) and Spanish flamenco dancer Sara Baras (R) pose with musicians after receiving the Prince of Asturias of the Arts award in Castellar de la Frontera, 14 July 2004. (JOSE LUIS ROCA/AFP/Getty Images) ( PAR2004071450792 )
A painting of Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia is displayed near Adan Martin Auditorium at the sea shore on February 26, 2014 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Paco de Lucia died today at his 66 years in Mexico. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) ( 475576403PB008_PACO_DE_LUCI )
The new Prince of Asturias Arts prize winner, Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia, responds to applause 17 July 2004, during the 28 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival in the northern Spanish Basque city of Vitoria. (RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) ( PAR2004071753998 )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia (1st row, 2nd R) waits to be called to receive the Arts Prince of Asturias Award by other award-winners (L-R) Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj, US economist Paul Krugman and French journalist Jean Daniel (R), 22 October 2004, in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo. (RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) ( PAR2004102250945 )
Madrid, SPAIN: Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia, plays the guitar 22 September 2005, during the presentation of his album " Cositas Buenas" at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. Madrid 22 September 2005. (BRU GARCIA/AFP/Getty Images) ( Par381202 )
Paco De Lucia receives an award from Crown Prince Felipe of Spain during the "Prince of Asturias Awards" at Campoamor Theater on October 22, 2004 in Oviedo, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez /Getty Images) ( 51524689CA014_asturias )
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia peforms at Las Palomas bull ring in Algeciras, the musician's native city in southern Spain, 09 September 2006. (JOSE LUIS ROCA/AFP/Getty Images) ( Par913459 )
Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist Paco de Lucia performs during a concert in Paris' Grand Rex, 09 March 2007. (STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Par1193443 )
The spaniard flamenco guitarrist, Paco de Lucia in concert. (Photo by Quim Llenas/Cover/Getty Images) ( CL43338.jpg )
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage on June 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 102072325CA019_Paco_de_Luci )
Paco de Lucia, flamenco guitar player The flamenco guitar player at ´Los Divinos´ Music Festival (Photo by Sofia Moro/Cover/Getty Images) ( MR017087.jpg )
Paco De Lucia one of five honorary doctorate recipients at the 2010 commencement ceremony at Berklee College of Music on May 8, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images) ( 60395190 )
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage on June 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 102072325CA009_Paco_de_Luci )
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage on June 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 102072325CA007_Paco_de_Luci )
(L to R) Paco De Lucia, Leon Huff Kenneth, Gamble Angelique Kidjo and Kenny Barron at the 2010 commencement ceremony at Berklee College of Music on May 8, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images) ( 60395183 )
The Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia during a concert, 1976, Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. (Photo by Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images). ( Huty18887 )
MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 29: Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia performs on stage on June 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 102072325CA020_Paco_de_Luci )
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