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Legendary Dominican singer and songwriter Johnny Ventura, who formed the combo show - one of the most significant bands in Dominican musical history - had died at the age of 81.
The six-time Latin Grammy winner suffered a heart attack while having lunch in the northern city of Santiago de los Caballeros.
The Dominican Republic s president, Luis Abinader, has declared three days of mourning and said the singer would receive military honors.
Legendary Dominican singer and songwriter Johnny Ventura, considered one of the greatest exponents of merengue, has died from a heart attack at the age of 81, health officials said.