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What happened to Vicente Fernandez? Legendary singer in critical condition after falling

Vicente Fernandez has underwent surgery at a hospital in the Mexican city of Guadalajara

Legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez is in critical condition after taking a fall at his ranch. It has been said that the 81-year-old had to undergo surgery at a hospital in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, where is currently on a ventilator.

Fernandez’s son Vicente Jr said his father damaged his cervical vertebrae and has been put on sedation. A Facebook post from the singer's account written in Spanish and translated into English noted, “The media are asked for their full understanding, so that they please allow free access to the hospital to all members of the Fernández Abarca family; This is due to the healthy distance and not putting the health of Don Vicente Fernández at risk in these critical moments that he is going through, so no interview will be granted by any family member, so that please do not insist on it.”

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“We emphasize that all information will be by these means through the communications issued by the medical team. Thanks for your understanding and support,” the post added. As the post went public, Fernandez’s fans went into shock and started praying for his speedy recovery. A fan commented below the Facebook post, “We are in prayer so that Mr. Vicente Fernández recovers very soon. We are with the Fernández family in prayer. God bless them.” The second one stated, “God give you prompt health and move forward, you are very strong Mr. Vicente and your family needs you and all of us who love and admire you want you to recover soon and continue with us many more years of life and much health, you and all your nice family.” “Friend Vicente Dios will allow you to recover from your health failures, there are many people who love you all over the world and likewise there are many prayers that we raise to the ALMIGHTY for his healing,” the third one added.

A user noted on Facebook, “God give our greatest representative of Mexican song a speedy recovery, mi chente UD is very strong and I know that to get out of this delicate situation, God will help you because God knows that you are a great person who works tirelessly delighting us. with his songs and especially his great simplicity and humanism, God is by his side to give him his speedy recovery, my great chente.” “I hope the media understand that at this time that we are going through is the best way to inform... I understand his job, but the doctors who are treating Mr. Vicente Fernández were already clear... first God recovers, only he will give him healing🙏.... God bless you Blessings,” another one added.

Twitter was also filled with prayers for ‘The Bricklayer’ star, who is a cultural icon with over 50 albums and 30 films. A person tweeted, “Vicente Fernandez is a gift to this universe! an incredible talent and beautiful soul he cannot leave yet...I have hope he will pull through.” The second one said, “Nah if anything happens to Vicente Fernandez I know for a fact my mom and aunt are gonna be a mess for a while. It's gonna be just like when Juan Gabriel passed away.”

A fan mentioned, “Pondering how many rosaries have been said and how many novena candles have been lit in my neighborhood & thousands of other neighborhoods like ours throughout the Americas for Vicente Fernandez? I hope they work & that he will be okay.” Another one added: “my mom is literally gonna pass out when i tell her vicente fernandez is in the hospital.”