Key Highlights
- Willie Colón died at the age of 75 on February 21, 2026.
- He played a significant role in the Nuyorican salsa movement as a trombonist, composer, and bandleader.
- Colón's family announced his passing on social media, expressing their grief and celebrating his musical legacy.
- He is survived by his wife, Julia Colon Craig, and three of his four children.
- He had been hospitalized with serious respiratory problems prior to his death.
