The death of the iconic María Jiménez has left an important void both in Seville and in the world of Spanish music. The singer died last Thursday at the age of 73 in her home in Triana, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
"With deep sadness and pain in our hearts, today we say goodbye to María Jiménez, a woman loved and respected for her unwavering commitment to her family, friends and admirers. An indomitable spirit, an overwhelming personality, a strong and brave woman who fought against all odds. adversity beyond imagination," read the statement issued by his son, Alejandro Jiménez.
This Friday, María Jiménez's coffin was paraded through the streets of her neighborhood in a horse-drawn carriage, in compliance with the singer's last wishes. Surrounded by numerous Sevillians and Sevillians, the artist has headed to the church of Santa Ana, where a mass is being celebrated in her memory.
Minutes before this event, Jiménez's sister did not hesitate to offer a few words for The Summer Program. "We are very tired of her. I have been with her for three days in the hospital and today to say goodbye to her," she began to relate.
Talking with the presenter Patricia Pardo, the singer's sister has confessed what she felt when she saw so much affection for her family member. "Totally excited and a little surprised. I didn't think that my sister was going to carry everything that she has carried out. It has been incredible. She will be enjoying it," she has made it clear.
"This is a source of pride and seeing how the city council and everyone has behaved is incredible," he continued. And for her sister, María Jiménez was special in every way. Even so, she is clear that she does not want to be sad. “We accept misfortunes and deaths very well. "I cry a lot and I feel sorry, but I know that she would like to see me laugh," she stated emphatically.
“I no longer have another sister and I have been left without her. "I can't argue with her anymore," were the last words of Isabel Jiménez, before breaking down. Some statements that join those offered by Alejandro Sancho, María Jiménez's son, on the same Thursday. "We didn't imagine what was going to happen this so fast. At least she has not suffered and has had a dignified death. She has not suffered and now we are going to the town hall," she said when asked by journalists.
“He had been with us all summer, a pleasant summer, with his grandchildren, having a good time, going out to eat and he lasted until he came in for a check-up and in the last few days he has gotten worse. It was a bit of a shock, I didn't expect it to be like this,” she also said in a live connection for Espejo Público.
