Marcos Camino, founder of Los Palmeras, dies at 76.

What is known about the death of Marcos Camino

Marcos Camino, founder of Los Palmeras and its longtime accordionist, died at 76. Infobae reported that he was found dead on Tuesday, November 10, in the city of Santa Fe, and the Santa Fe band confirmed the news the same day on its social media accounts with a statement of mourning.

The cause has not been officially established. Clarín, which cited authorities of the province of Santa Fe, and another Infobae article say that the first police steps work on the hypothesis of a suicide. Infobae also clarifies that the judicial investigation continues and that the results of the expert examinations are awaited to determine what happened.

Given that situation, the group asked that the family's privacy be protected and that people act with caution and responsibility when sharing details, as Infobae reported. The image the band published carries the dates 1950 and 2026.

The Los Palmeras statement and the message from Cacho Deicas

The band shared a black and white portrait of the musician and wrote: “With deep sorrow, from Los Palmeras we confirm the death of Marcos Camino”. According to Infobae, the group bid him farewell as a fundamental figure in its history and said his legacy and his passion for music will live on.

Cacho Deicas, the veteran singer with whom Camino shared more than 50 years of career, also said goodbye on social media. “Today it is my turn to say goodbye to a lifelong companion”, he wrote, as Clarín and Infobae reproduced. Clarín adds that the post ended with a wish for him to rest in peace and with his family's support for the musician's loved ones.

Clarín recalls that Deicas leaving the band had caused clashes between his family and Camino. According to that outlet, the singer set aside those resentments in his farewell and spoke of respect for the fans who share the loss.

More than five decades with the accordion of Los Palmeras

According to Infobae, Camino's accordion was one of the pieces that defined the identity of Los Palmeras. For more than five decades his sound was present at dances, parties and family gatherings across several generations.

Together with Cacho Deicas, the musician sustained the artistic partnership that took the group from the Santa Fe scene to stages across the rest of the country and abroad. According to Infobae, the band's songs helped Santa Fe cumbia become a hugely popular genre in Argentina.

Last February, Camino announced he was stepping away from live shows; Infobae says he attributed it to his age and his health. His son, Marcos Camino Jr., then took on more of a leading role in keeping the band going. The program Pasión de sábado, on América TV and devoted to cumbia, recalled on social media Camino's last visit to the studio with his son.

Cumbia in mourning on social media

According to Infobae, musicians, bands and television personalities accompanied the family on social media. La Mona Jiménez wrote that he should rest in peace and sent condolences to relatives and friends, while Amar Azul said Camino was one of the people who left a mark on Argentine music.

Los del Fuego and Los Mirlos also left messages, according to Clarín, and Nico Mattioli wrote on behalf of the Mattioli family to accompany the Camino family. Mattioli is the son of Leo Mattioli, a tropical music figure who died on August 7, 2011, and he shared a photo of Camino with his father, according to Infobae.

Singer Magui Olave, the Colombian group Jimmy y su Combo Negro and the northern Buenos Aires dance club Tropitango Bailable also voiced their sadness, according to the same Infobae article. Daniel Ambrosino, Jey Mammon, Germán Tripel and Axel joined in with messages of their own.

If you go

The farewell will take place this Wednesday, November 11, between 2 and 6 pm, in room 3 of Sentir, in the city of Santa Fe. Los Palmeras announced the schedule on social media, with an invitation to relatives, friends and fans.

According to Infobae, the ceremony will bring together for four hours those who shared stages and songs with the musician. Camino was 76, and the band asked for respect for his family's privacy at this time.