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Johnny Canales, Legendary Tejano Music Host, Dead at 77

Johnny Canales' TV show announced his death in a Facebook post.

Canales' syndicated variety show introduced a myriad of rising Tejano artists to Texas and beyond, including a then-13-year-old Selena Quintanilla and her famous band, Los Dinos. The Johnny Canales Show quickly became a must-stop visit for many rising Tejano artists, including Selena y Los Dinos and La Mafia, among others. But it was with Selena y Los Dinos whom Canales -- whose persona and show drew parallels to Dick Clark and American Bandstand-- endeared himself with from the onset.

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