'Bebop Kid' passes away

[Sirrich3]

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 was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2006, died at noon at his Corpus Christi home with his family at his bedside, said Ron Rogers, a family spokesman.

Over the years, he grappled with drug and alcohol abuse, was treated for diabetes and underwent a kidney transplant.

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Wasted Days and Wasted Nights....RIP

[KIISQueen]

I grew up listening to his music. May he RIP

[kgsilvas]

RIP Freddy

[thresher]

Hey baby que paso? I loved the Texas Tornados. A great Tejado Band. RIP.

[eSDee]

I loved Freddy Fender's music. His lyrics were sincere and the tunes were catchy. I loved having bbq's and playing his music on a nice summer day. He will be missed.

In case you haven't heard of his music, check out this song:

esdee's favorite Freddy Fender song (http://sdlocals.com/temp/03%20Before%20The%20Next%20Teardrop%20Falls.mp3)

[Dazzling]

Wasted days and wasted nights......never while listening to Freddy Fender.

RIP