[By Ramiro Burr] Another shocking news flash, Jimmy Gonzalez is in the hospital after a heart condition. Rumors began circulating as of Monday, but now we finally received some substantial information. Jimmy Gonzalez, singer/bandleader of Grupo Mazz is in the
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Hospital in stable condition after suffering what Freddie Records officials described as congestive heart failure and not a heart attack. He is reportedly resting in stable condition, as of 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. UPDATE: 3:41 PM: I just spoke with Freddie Records promoter Eloy Leija. Leija said Gonzalez was admitted Tuesday overnight into the
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Hospital. He had been feeling weak and lethargic since Sunday and had low blood pressure. On Tuesday, a decision was made to transport him by ambulance to the hospital. However, Leija added, Gonzalez was feeling better and released today. He is, as of 3:45 p.m., in route to
Corpus Christi where he will be checked by doctors at an undisclosed area hospital. Leije reiterated what was announced earlier, that Gonzalez did not suffer a heart attack. Gonzalez, 58, is the leader of a band that was a major driving force during Tejano's early '90s renaissance. During that time, Grupo Mazz produced a series of groundbreaking albums that to this day still resonate among the Tejano music nation for the passions and vibrancy of those hits. Those CDs were: "No Te Olvidare" - 1989; "Para Nuestra Gente" - 1990; "Straight From the Heart" - 1992. Reaction was swift around the Southwest: "I wish him the best in his recovery and I hope he wins another Grammy, he deserves a Grammy win for his music," said longtime record promoter 'Jumpin' Jess Rodriguez. Mazz was supposed to perform in
Houston's Reliant Arena Sunday as part of pre-Grammy concert. However the band did not show up due to Jimmy Gonzalez's heart condition. No other details have been released. Mazz is nominated for Tejnao album of the year for the CD "Incoimparable.' |