RIP Ralph Mercado

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Ralph Mercado, who for more than 30 years produced legendary concerts in the Latin music world, died today.

Mercado was a key player in the career of many stars such as Marc Anthony and the late Celia Cruz.

Here's a related link:

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090310_ap_salsapromoterralphmercadodeadat57.html

Comments

Denise NY (Utuado, PR) said…
Come away, my lover, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the spice-laden mountains.

Descanze en Paz Ralph Mercado por su contribucion a nuestra Musica Latina. Y por la huella que ha dejado en tantas vidas.

Denise Cabrera NY (Utuado, PR)
10:37 AM
Anonymous said…
Thank you Don Mercado. Usted nos ilumino con su luz de belleza y espiritu de poder y querer logral.

Joselin "Joss" Marcano
Bayamon, PR/ NYC
10:53 AM
Crissel Morales said…
Ralph Mercado will sure be missed but his Music will live on, all my years on this earth Ralphie Mercado was all I heard, a long time family friend of my Father and the late Tuffy Sanchez another person, I miss so much and I will never forget. My Heart goes out to Ralph Mercado's family. Ralphie suffered with Cancer for far too long, he will suffer no more and will have a Beautiful new life with God. May all the good times live in us all. RIP our Latin Legend...
5:56 PM
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