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Former Santana Singer Alex Ligertwood Dies at 79

Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish musician renowned for his multiple tenures as Santana’s lead singer, has passed away at 79. His daughter announced that Ligertwood died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday at his Santa Monica home.

·May 4, 2026·via Stereogum
Former Santana Singer Alex Ligertwood Dies at 79

Alex Ligertwood, the Scottish musician best known for a number of stints as the lead singer of Santana, has passed away. As TMZ points out , Ligertwood's daughter announced his passing in a social media post . Ligertwood died in his sleep at home in Santa Monica on Saturday. No cause of death has been reported. He was 79.

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