Roberto Cantoral

Roberto Cantoral García (7 June 1935 – 7 August 2010) was a Mexican composer, singer and songwriter. He was known for composing a string of hit Mexican songs, including “El Triste”, “Al Final”, “La Barca” and “El Reloj” The Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México () estimated that “La Barca” and “El Reloj” have been recorded over 1,000 times by other artists like Plácido Domingo, Gualberto Castro, José José, Luis Miguel, Joan Báez and Linda Ronstadt. In 2009, he won the Latin Grammy Trustees Award. Iconos, which was released by Marc Anthony in 2010, featured “El Triste”. Cantoral moved to Mexico City to attend college but dropped out to become a band leader. Career 1950–1960 In 1950, Cantoral formed the Hermanos Cantoral () with Antonio Cantoral. 1960–1980 In 1960, Cantoral went solo and achieved international fame for “”, “”, “”, and “”. Personal life Cantoral resided in Rancho Viejo, Texas, just across the border from Mexico. Death In 2010, 75-year old Cantoral died after suffering a heart attack on a flight from Brownsville, Texas, to Ciudad de México. The plane made an emergency landing in Toluca, Mexico, where Cantoral was pronounced dead. His body was placed on public vi