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Alex Ligertwood, a musician best known for being a vocalist in the band Santana, has died. He was 79. Shawn Brogan, Ligertwood’s wife and agent, announced his death on Facebook, saying he died at his home in Santa Monica. “Alex was loved by so many. If you knew him, you loved him,” Brogan said in her statement. “He touched so many with his extraordinary voice. He was all heart and soul. His favorite thing in life was to make music, sing and to share his gift with us. He performed his last show just two weeks ago. I’m grateful for that. He did it his way, on his terms, till the end. I will always love you, my sweet Alex. Rest in peace. Soar and sing with the angels, my love.”Ligertwood joined Santana in 1979 and was with the band until 1994. The cause of Ligertwood’s death is not currently known.
Alex Ligertwood, a musician best known for being a vocalist in the band Santana, has died. He was 79.
Shawn Brogan, Ligertwood’s wife and agent, announced his death on Facebook, saying he died at his home in Santa Monica.
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“Alex was loved by so many. If you knew him, you loved him,” Brogan said in her statement. “He touched so many with his extraordinary voice. He was all heart and soul. His favorite thing in life was to make music, sing and to share his gift with us. He performed his last show just two weeks ago. I’m grateful for that. He did it his way, on his terms, till the end. I will always love you, my sweet Alex. Rest in peace. Soar and sing with the angels, my love.”
Ligertwood joined Santana in 1979 and was with the band until 1994.
The cause of Ligertwood’s death is not currently known.



