Tejano pop icon Selena Quintanilla's father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, has died at the age of 86, his son Abraham 'A.B.' Quintanilla III has confirmed in a social media post Abraham Quintanilla has sadly passed away (Image: Getty Images)

Abraham Quintanilla Jr, the father of Tejano music legend Selena, has passed away at the age of 86. Quintanilla was renowned for managing his daughter Selena, hailed as the "Queen of Tejano Music", and her band, Selena y Los Dinos.

His son, Abraham "A.B." Quintanilla III, announced his passing on Instagram today, December 13, writing: "It's with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today..." Born on February 22, 1939, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr formed his first band, the Gumdrops, when he was just 1

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