Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
• Raul Malo, lead singer and songwriter of The Mavericks, the groundbreaking group that brought Latin flavor and a rock vibe to Country music in the ’90s, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at the age of 60. As reported by Variety, no cause of death was announced, but Malo had announced in June that he was battling Stage 4 colon cancer.
Malo’s passing was mourned in a lengthy tribute on The Mavericks’ Instagram page that reads, in part, “Anyone with the pleasure of being in Raul’s orbit knew that he was a force of human nature, with an infectious energy. Over a career of more than three decades entertaining millions around the globe, his towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent created the kind of multicultural American music reaching far beyond America itself.”
“Though his earthly body may have passed, Raul’s spirit will live on forever in heaven, and here on earth through the music, joy, and light he brought forth. His contributions to American and Latin music will be everlasting, as his songs and voice touched fans and fellow artists around the world.”
Raul is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Betty; sons Dino, Victor, and Max, mother Norma, sister Carol, and Mavericks bandmates Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden. The family thanks everyone for their love & support, and asks for privacy at this time.” [Photo by Alejandro Menendez Vega]
