Family, colleagues and fans mourn today the unexpected departure of prominent percussionist Jimmie Morales, who died at the age of 63.
The news was made known by relatives through social media.
“To all who met Jimmie in person or through music, we inform them that he is gone. He flew into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Our family is shattered by this unexpected nightmare. Jimmie died in the his home surrounded by his wife Naomi and his daughter Amanda, ”they confirmed in a shared post on their Facebook account.
Morales had a successful career as a musician in large groups, including the orchestra of Willie Rosario, Ismael Miranda, Tito Neus and Gilberto Santa Rosa, whom he accompanied musically for more than three decades.
“40 years of friendship, 40 years of music is the balance of the short but fruitful life of my beloved Jimmie Morales. The surprise departure of this special being destroys my heart. I’m going to miss you, brother … Rest in peace, “wrote the Knight of the Sauce next to a photograph in which he appears with Morales.
Another celebrity who mourned Morales’ death was singer Charlie Aponte.
“I can’t believe it, it’s hard to accept it. This is a nightmare, we’ve lost a lot of music colleagues. The last time we shared with Jimmie was Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Rolo’s studio. , where my latest single Open Arms was recorded, where we shared as brothers everyone we recorded, of course, it was recorded in turns about the pandemic and that prevented us from sharing as much as we would have liked. go and I remain his admirer as we know how great he was at the time of playing the instrument.Leaving the studio he took a selfie with me expressing how good he felt for having shared with some of us, “Aponte said.
He also stated that “the world of music, of salsa, will not be the same without him. We will miss him, not only as a musician, but as a person, as a friend, brother and his gift to people. I never thought I would be writing this message today. Fly high, Jimmie. “
Similarly, Z93 announcer and programming director Marcos Rodríguez, known as El Cacic, lamented the news.
“It’s sad to get up with the news that this great human being is no longer with us … I just believe it. Rest in peace, my corduroy Jimmie Morales. The fragility of life never ceases to amaze,” he said. Rodriguez on his social media.
As recently as a few months ago, the musician released the book A congerero for history: The Memoirs of Jimmie Morales, which embodied his experiences as one of the most influential percussionists in the genre of salsa.
At the moment, no details have been offered about the funeral.