FREDDY FENDER'S GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL TO BE UNVEILED
Dallas Morning News   06/05/2009
Freddy Fender's hometown in South Texas is hosting a memorial tribute and graveside dedication in honor of the late Tex-Mex musician The graveside memorial Saturday morning in San Benito will … 
Read Full Story

CELEBRATING FREDDY FENDER'S LEGACY
Corpus Christi Caller-Times   12/28/2007
A Texas-size showcase of talent made up of legendary Tex-Mex artists and friends of the late Freddy Fender will pay tribute to the pop star during an extravaganza Sunday at American Bank Center arena.

AMONG THOSE PERFORMING AT THE TRIBUTE TO FREDDY FENDER
Corpus Christi Caller-Times   12/28/2007
One of the most popular Tex-Mex bands since the early 1970s Little Joe has been described the King of the Brown Sound and is a two-time Grammy Award winner To date this Temple resident continues … 
Read Full Story

MUSIC LEGEND AND CROSSOVER PIONEER FREDDY FENDER
FastPitch.com   05/19/2007
Ivan Entertainment and KTCOK Enterprises in association with Pochteca Media are pleased to present a show-stopping Las Vegas extravaganza in honor of the late Tex-Mex musical legend and country-rock … 
Read Full Story

LAST TEARDROP FALLS FOR BRIDGE-BUILDING MUSICIAN
Texas State University Star   10/19/2006
As Hispanic Heritage Month wound down last weekend, Freddy Fender, an authentic example of the Hispanic culture’s impact on America, died from lung cancer at his Corpus Christi home.

TEX-MEX SINGER FREDDY FENDER, 69, DIES
Ely Times   10/14/2006
Freddy Fender , the "Bebop Kid" of the Texas-Mexico border who later turned his twangy tenor into the smash country ballad "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," died Saturday. He was 69.

FREDDY FENDER RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
KWTX News 10   10/12/2006
Freddy Fender has been discharged from a San Antonio hospital and was resting at home. But friends and family say the 69-year-old South Texas-born singer remains gravely ill.

FENDER SUFFERS BLOOD INFECTION
ContactMusic.com   10/07/2006
Texan Tejano star FREDDY FENDER's lung cancer battle has suffered a setback after the star was rushed to a new hospital with a blood infection In January 06 the BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS … 
Read Full Story

TEXAS MUSIC LEGEND HAS INCURABLE CANCER
KWTX News 10   08/03/2006
Texas music legend Freddy Fender has been diagnosed with incurable cancer, his wife says.