![]() ![]() I liked it, but thought it was a little too Hollywood-centric. Unrelated, I saw the film Cantinflas (2014) this weekend. This is the story of an unrequited love triangle that ended in the rival's death. ( Como puedo pagar que me quieran a mi.? Collapse ) When people think of mariachi, ranchera, and corrido songs, they think of José Alfredo Jiménez. To this day, he is still internationally famous for his character- and story-driven lyrics. Fourteen days before his death, he left the hospital and drove to have dinner with his son, then they played dominos all night. Here is an interview with José Alfredo Jiménez at the hospital. ![]() He picked his own epigram, arranged his own funeral, and settled his affairs. He composed this last song, " Gracias" (Thank You) to express his love for everyone, and to let people know that he thought his life was wonderful, and that he had made peace with his upcoming death. Jiménez died in 1973 of cirrhosis of the liver due to his drinking. He told me more about the legendary José Alfredo Jiménez, beloved and prolific singer-songwriter of Mexico. Once, when I was visiting home and helping him install a new music program, he started filling his playlist and found this song. My father is a huge fan of José Alfredo Jiménez. José Alfredo Jiménez died 41 years ago on November 23, 1973.
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