Rafael Ithier, Puerto Rico salsa giant and El Gran Combo leader, dies at 99
Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons, has died. He was 99. An attorney for the Ithier family, Víctor Rivera, confirmed the musician's death
(Associated Press, 2025-12-07T16:11:58Z)