Tito Puente Obituary

The King of Latin music, Tito Puente was reported dead by health officials and family on June 1, 2000.

Tito Puente cause of death

How did Tito Puente die? What happened to Tito Puente? Tito Puente died after suffering a severe heart attack right after a show in Puerto Rico on May 31, 2000. He was flown to New York City for surgery to repair the heart valve, but unfortunately, the complications were too intense for him to survive. He was reported dead on June 1, 2000, at 2:27 am.

Tito Puente age at the time of death

How old was Tito Puente when he died? What was Tito Puente’s age at the time of death? Tito Puente was 77 years old when he died.

Tito Puente Grammy

Did Tito Puente win a Grammy award before he died? What Grammy award was given to Tito Puente? Tito Puente was awarded posthumously a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, three years after his death.