Dominican merengue player Wilfrido Vargas hospitalized with pneumonia

Santo Domingo, March 6 (EFE) – Dominican musician and orchestra conductor Wilfrido Vargas has died due to pneumonia and Influenza A was sent to a private health center in Santo Domingo on Wednesday. .

Vargas, 73, is in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Corazones Unidos clinic in the heart of the Dominican capital.

The award-winning merengue dancer returned to the country on Monday after completing artistic commitments in Puerto Rico, the release noted, adding that Vargas developed flu symptoms while traveling.

The statement added that this Wednesday, Vargas had to be assisted by his staff and his representative Huasca Henriquez, who, like the Dominican Melengro, was affected by the influenza virus, although Symptoms are mild.

The artist achieved great success during his long merengue career and he contributed to the internationalization of this rhythm.

“Afro”, “Dance of the Dogs”, “Gardener”, “Funny Man” or “Volvere” are some of the most popular songs performed by the Vargas Orchestra, which was established in the 20th century His career began in the early 1970s. last century.EFE

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