London, May 4, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Santana singer Alex Ligertwood dies aged 79

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2026-05-04

Scottish singer musician Alex Ligertwood, best known as the lead vocalist for the Latin rock band Santana, has died aged 79, his wife said on Monday. "It's with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years," Shawn Brogan wrote on social media. The singer died peacefully in his sleep, two weeks after performing his last concert, she said. "He touched so many with his extraordinary voi......

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