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Authorities estimated more than 40,000 people attended the commemoration in Ciudad Juarez.
In Mexico City opposite the Palacio de las Bellas Artes -- the country's major cultural center -- followers have improvised a memorial and a national tribute to the singer is slated for Monday.
The singer, known as the "Divo of Juarez," died of a heart attack last Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California during a break in his latest tour.
One of the most important composers and singers of the Spanish-speaking world, Gabriel wrote some 1,800 songs, all registered under his given name Alberto Aguilera Valadez.
An old-school idol some liken to Mexico's Elvis Presley, he was a balladeer and a movie star who held on through decades of artistry. He had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was still on the list of music industry high-earners thanks to his touring.
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In Mexico City opposite the Palacio de las Bellas Artes -- the country's major cultural center -- followers have improvised a memorial and a national tribute to the singer is slated for Monday.
The singer, known as the "Divo of Juarez," died of a heart attack last Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California during a break in his latest tour.
One of the most important composers and singers of the Spanish-speaking world, Gabriel wrote some 1,800 songs, all registered under his given name Alberto Aguilera Valadez.
An old-school idol some liken to Mexico's Elvis Presley, he was a balladeer and a movie star who held on through decades of artistry. He had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was still on the list of music industry high-earners thanks to his touring.
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