Legendary Guitarist Paco de Lucia died at 66

Updated : 27-Feb-2014

Legendary Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia passed away in Mexico on 26 February 2014. He was 66. He suffered a heart attack on Tuesday. 

He recorded his first album at the age of 18 in Madrid.

He won numerous awards and considerd among top guitarists of all time.

Few awards were : 

• UK Bafta award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985
• Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize for Art in 2004
• Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts in 1992
• Latin Grammy awards in 2004 and 2012