He even threw a rap version of "No Tengo Dinero" thrown in the mix. The world may never see a talent such as Juan Gabriel again, but we can celebrate him as the legend he is while he is here.

MEXICO CITY – Juan Gabriel, a superstar Mexican songwriter and singer who was an icon in the Latin music world, died Sunday at his home in California at age 66, his publicist said.

Juan Gabriel didn’t discuss his sexuality publicly, but some saw in him a trailblazer. Growing up in the small town of El Cora, the singer “validated my queerness,” said Gutierrez, 32.

Juan Gabriel was one of the biggest stars of Latin pop music. A new podcast delves into his early life in Ciudad Juarez, and the taboo of queerness in Mexican culture.

Juan Gabriel wooed audiences with soulful pop ballads that made him a Latin American music legend. For devoted fans around the world, his romantic rancheras were go-to tunes in the soundtracks of ...