Hundreds of followers of Cuban reggaeton artist José Manuel Carvajal, known artistically as El Taiger, gathered since Thursday in front of Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to pay tribute to the musician after the news of his death was confirmed.
In the same place – very close to the Emergency room of the hospital – where the artist was found on October 4 with a gunshot wound to the head and in the back of a truck, fans erected an altar: a square surrounded by hundreds of candles, with an image of El Taiger in the center alongside a Cuban flag that waved from a small makeshift pole.
At the base, several images of San Lázaro, a miraculous saint for Cubans, and dozens of teddy bears were the comfort for the fans of "Big Tai," who also brought flowers.
The cars with the music of El Taiger passed by in a caravan over and over again, to fulfill the family's wish that the greatest icon of Cuban reggaeton be remembered with his songs.
Followers of the musician of all ages are now demanding justice.
The artist, who had just turned 37, died after spending a week in critical condition due to a gunshot wound to the head that affected part of his brain.
The singer was found severely injured near the hospital and was immediately transferred to the Intensive Care Unit, where, despite the efforts of the medical team, he did not survive.
El Taiger's family expressed their gratitude to the medical staff for their dedication and asked his followers to remember the artist "by celebrating the joy he brought to so many."
They also announced that a memorial service will be held so that fans can say goodbye to "Big Tai," or "La Tranka de mi país," as he himself liked to be called.
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