Santana lead vocalist dead at 79
Alex Ligertwood, former lead vocalist of Santana, died at the age of 79 in Los Angeles. He was with the band from 1979 to 1994 and contributed to several of their hits. His wife confirmed that he passed peacefully in his sleep, and he had performed his last show just two weeks prior.
- ▪Alex Ligertwood joined Santana in 1979 and served as lead vocalist through 1994.
- ▪He co-wrote and performed on several Santana hits, including 'Winning' and 'Hold On'.
- ▪Ligertwood's wife, Shawn Brogan, announced his death and said he passed peacefully in his sleep with his dog by his side.
- ▪He performed his final concert two weeks before his passing.
- ▪Ligertwood was married to Shawn Brogan for 25 years and they had known each other for 36 years.
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Departed Santana lead vocalist dead at 79 Alex Ligertwood joined Santana in 1979 and co-wrote a number of songs with the band By Tracy Wright Fox News Published May 3, 2026 6:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Ligertwood, a Santana lead singer, died Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 79.
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