Grammy-winning Latin music trailblazer Eddie Palmieri died on Wednesday, Aug. 6 after "an extended illness," his daughter Gabriela Palmieri confirmed to 'The New York Times' the same day. He was 88.

Eddie Palmieri, the renowned pianist and Latin music pioneer who founded groups like La Perfecta and Harlem River Drive, has died at 88.

Eddie Palmieri, the pioneering rumba and Latin jazz musician, has died at 88. His daughter Gabriela said he died Wednesday in New Jersey after a long illness.