- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBaldemar Garza Huerta
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Freddy Fender was born on June 4, 1937 in San Benito, Texas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), Hancock (2008) and The Forever Purge (2021). He was married to Evangelina (Vangie) Muniz. He died on October 14, 2006 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
- SpousesEvangelina (Vangie) Muniz(November 23, 1976 - October 14, 2006) (his death)Evangelina (Vangie) Muniz(August 9, 1957 - 1963) (divorced, 4 children)
- Bi-lingual country singer.
- In February of 1999, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush of Texas endorsed him. His star is located at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.
- His best known hit song was Before the Next Teardrop Falls, a No. 1 hit on both Billboard magazine's country and Hot 100 charts in 1975. The song sold one million copies and was awarded the Country Music Association's Single of the Year in 1975.
- Sentenced to prison in 1960 for possession of marijuana.
- Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004.
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