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Freddy Fender. Freddy Fender (born Baldemar Garza Huerta; June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006) [1] was an American Tejano singer-songwriter, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. His signature sound fused country, rock, swamp pop and Tex-Mex styles.
Oct 15, 2006 · The Texas-based musician, best known for his hit "Before the Next Teardrop Falls", died of cancer at his home with his family. He had been battling the disease for years and had also faced health issues such as diabetes and Hepatitis C. He was a three-time Grammy winner and a Tex-Mex legend.
Oct 15, 2006 · SAN BENITO, Tex., Oct. 14 (AP) — Freddy Fender, the Bebop Kid of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad “Before the Next Teardrop Falls ...
Oct 15, 2006 · Freddy Fender, the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. He was 69. Fender, who ...