Dominican Singer Alex Bueno Dies at 62 After Cancer Battle in New York
Dominican singer Alex Bueno, known for his contributions to Merengue and Bachata, died at 62 in New York on June 18 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He had been receiving treatment in the United States since September 2025 and underwent surgery with initial positive recovery. However, his condition worsened three weeks before his death due to complications including a drop in sodium levels and blood pressure. Bueno had kept later stages of his illness private, expressing optimism about overcoming it.