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Public viewing to be held for Tejano legend Johnny Canales on Tuesday

The public viewing will be held at the Selena Auditorium from 5 to 9 p.m.
Credit: El Show de Johnny y Nora Canales

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A public viewing for South Texas star Johnny Canales will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Selena Auditorium. 

The announcement was posted on the El Show de Johnny y Nora Canales Facebook.

We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the life of Johnny Canales with an open to the public viewing on Tuesday,...

Posted by El Show de Johnny y Nora Canales on Friday, June 14, 2024

If you have any questions you are asked to call Seaside Funeral Home at (361) 992-9411.

News of Canales' death was announced Thursday morning. He was 77 years old.

He gained his legendary status after years of success fronting his Tejano-music variety show "The Johnny Canales Show" that started in 1983.

Many consider Canales as a revolutionary in embracing Mexican-American culture. 

On Thursday close friends and admirers shared with 3NEWS about their memories with the local star.  

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