Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country artist Jo-El Sonnier has passed away at the age of 77. The news comes following his performance in Llano, Texas, where he suffered a major heart attack.
Sonnier, a notable figure in the Cajun and country music scenes, had completed a show at the Llano Country Opry. According to Texas Country Music promoter Tracy Pitcox, Sonnier ended his performance with ‘Tear Stained Letter,’ receiving a standing ovation.
He agreed to perform ‘Jambalaya’ as an encore. “He performed energetically and then mentioned he needed to rest before signing autographs. Sadly, he suffered cardiac arrest and was air flighted to Austin, where he was pronounced deceased,” Pitcox shared.
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