Musician Johnny Pacheco, known as the ‘Godfather of Salsa,’ dies at 85
Musician Johnny Pacheco, known as the ‘Godfather of Salsa,’ dies at 85
Johnny Pacheco, born in the Dominican Republic and known for mixing Latin music with American jazz to create a new phenomenon called salsa, has died at age 85. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.