Eddie Palmieri, Influential Salsa Pianist, Passes Away at 88

Eddie Palmieri, a pioneering and experimental salsa pianist and bandleader known for blending various musical styles and expanding the genre's boundaries, has died at 88 after an extended illness. His influential career included groundbreaking albums, innovative arrangements, and a lasting impact on Latin music, earning him a Grammy and recognition as one of the genre's last giants from its golden era.