India, Aug. 1 -- Flaco Jimenez, the legendary Tejano musician and Grammy award-winning artist, breathed his last at the age of 86, his family shared on social media late Thursday night.

"It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez," the post read, adding, "He was surrounded by his loved ones and will be missed immensely."

"Thank you to all of his fans and friends-those who cherished his music. And a big thank you for all of the memories. His legacy will live on through his music and all of his fans. The family requests privacy during this time of sadness and grievance," the family also said.

While Flaco's cause of death was not revealed immediately, it is known that he was dealing with some heal...