Johnny Ventura, iconic merengue singer, has died at 81 in the Dominican Republic after heart attack

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showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFamous singer Johnny Ventura has died at the age of 81 after suffering a heart attack.The legendary merengue artist passed away at a hospital in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, his son revealed to CNN.During his impressive career, the singer bagged a whopping six Latin Music Grammy awards and was even nicknamed the Elvis of Merengue, according to MailOnline.His son Jandy said: "The Ventura family is proud of all the legacy that my father could have left, we have our heads held high."The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has declared July 29, 30 and 31 days of national mourning due to the loss of the singer.Ventura had previously worked in

Johnny Ventura was a superstar of merengue music who later became the mayor of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.Born Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, Ventura began his career in the 1950s in the Dominican Republic. He became widely known after forming his own band, the Combo Show, in 1964.

Marc Anthony took to Instagram with a heartfelt message on Wednesday as his former wife, Jennifer Lopez, enjoyed a luxury getaway with her boyfriend, Ben Affleck.The father-of-six paid tribute after the sad death of performer, Johnny Ventura - known as Caballo Mayor.MORE: Jennifer Garner stuns in a lace wedding dress - but it's not what you might thinkMarc posted a photo of the merengue pioneer along with a short but poignant message in Spanish.  WATCH: Jennifer Lopez celebrates her 52nd birthday with Ben Affleck Translated into English, his caption read: "The Dominican legend.

Johnny Ventura has sadly died.