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Coverage dated December 12, 2025

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of Selena, dies at 86

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The musician and family patriarch helped form Selena y Los Dinos and remained closely involved in honoring the late singer’s legacy.

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  1. WNEP

    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of Selena, dies at 86 (opens WNEP)

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    The musician and family patriarch helped form Selena y Los Dinos and remained closely involved in honoring the late singer’s legacy.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Abraham Quintanilla, father of Latina icon Selena, has died, family says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Abraham Quintanilla, the father of late music icon Selena Quintanilla, has died, family announced Saturday.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Abraham Quintanilla, father of the late singer, Selena, dies (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father of singer Selena, died Saturday at the age of 86.

  4. CBS News

    Record producer Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano icon Selena, dies at 84 (opens CBS News)

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    Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.

  5. Newsweek

    Abraham Quintanilla, music legend Selena’s father, dead at 86 (opens Newsweek)

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    Abraham Quintanilla, the father and manager of Tejano icon Selena, has died at 86, his son announced Saturday on Instagram.

  6. Variety

    Abraham Quintanilla, Father and Manager of Music Icon Selena, Dies at 86 (opens Variety)

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    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father and longtime manager of Selena and a key figure in Tejano music, has died at 86.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Selena Quintanilla's father, Abraham Quintanilla, has died, family says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Abraham Quintanilla, the father of the late "Queen of Tejano Music" Selena Quintanilla, has died according to his son A.B. Quintanilla III on social media. Quintanilla III went to social media posting a picture of his father and said, "It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys k…

  8. NBC News

    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of Tejano icon Selena, dies at 86 (opens NBC News)

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    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of slain singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, has died at 86.

  9. Latin Times

    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Father of Selena Quintanilla, Dies at 86, Family Confirms (opens Latin Times)

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    Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., father of late Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Saturday. His son, musician and producer A.B. Quintanilla III,

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Abraham Quintanilla, father of late Tejano singer Selena, dies at 86 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    As both her father and manager, Quintanilla played a critical role in the development of Selena's life and career — and remained a fierce defender of her legacy until his death.

  11. The Hollywood Reporter

    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Selena’s Father and Manager, Dies at 86 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The patriarch and manager put together the family band Selena y Los Dinos that helped launch his daughter into Tejano music stardom.

  12. Entertainment Weekly

    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father and manager of Selena, dies at 86 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father and manager of legendary Tejano singer Selena, has died at 86.

  13. Deadline

    Selena's Father Abraham Quintanilla Dies At 86 (opens Deadline)

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    Abraham Quintanilla, the father of late Tejano music legend Selena, has died. He was 86.

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