Rafael Itier in Podcasts

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Founder of the Salsa Orchestra El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, influential in Latin music.

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NPR News Now

NPR News: 12-07-2025 5PM EST

A godfather of Puerto Rican music, Rafael Itier has died.

NPR News Now

NPR News: 12-08-2025 1AM EST

A godfather of Puerto Rican music, Rafael Itir, has died at the age of 99.

NPR News Now

NPR News: 12-07-2025 11PM EST

Rafael Itier, founder of the famed Salsa Orchestra, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died.