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Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri has died

By Luis Trelles
Published August 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM EDT

Bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri has died. One of the leading Latin musicians of his generation, Palmieri founded a number of seminal bands.

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Luis Trelles
Luis Trelles is a senior editor on NPR's Enterprise Storytelling Unit, where he helps shape international stories that hit close to home for the Rough Translation podcast.

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