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- Raul Malo, the Mavericks' lead singer and songwriter, died December 15, 2025, at age 60 from cancer, per his publicist.
- He had Stage 4 colon cancer and later developed leptomeningeal disease.
- The Mavericks formed in the late 1980s in Miami.
- The Mavericks blended country, rock, and Latin music.
- Raul Malo wrote nearly all songs on their first two albums, including the hit "There Goes My Heart".
