Merengue star Johnny Ventura died on Wednesday in Dominican Republic at 81years old. Ventura, who was known as "El Caballo Mayor" – the great horse – was recognized for modernizing merengue, a ...

Dominican merengue legend Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, also known as Johnny Ventura, died Wednesday at the age of 81, his son Jandy Ventura confirmed to CNN. Dominican merengue legend Juan de Dios ...

Genre pioneer Johnny Ventura sang “Merenguero Hasta la Tambora” to thrilling effects, while Pavel Núñez and La Materialista followed further keeping the vibe lit. Los Ilegales closed the nearly six ...

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The musician rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s, bringing global attention to his hip-shaking style of music. Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81 The popular Dominican merengue musician ...

The popular Dominican merengue musician Johnny Ventura has died. According to Dominican news media, the 81-year-old musician died after a sudden heart attack in his home country on Wednesday. The news ...