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- Rafael Ithier, bandleader of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, died December 6 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico at age 99.
- The death was confirmed by family lawyer Víctor Rivera.
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, formed in 1962, has influenced many artists, including global star Bad Bunny.
- Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre praised Rafael Ithier as a cultural ambassador for Puerto Rico.
- Ithier's legacy as a musician and cultural figure remains impactful.
