Honorable Son of Ponce 1999 - A tribute in his honor from the Puerto Rican Senate 2008 - June 20 declared Cheo Feliciano Day in New York City 2008 - Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award In Ponce, he is recognized at the Park for the Illustrious Ponce Citizens. See also List of Puerto Ricans Black history in Puerto Rico Further reading Salsa Talks: A Musical Heritage Uncovered by Mary Kent; Chapter 9, pp. 92–103, Cheo Feliciano; Digital Domain; / Notes References External links 1935 births 2014 deaths Burials at Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro 20th-century Puerto Rican male singers Puerto Rican male composers Salsa musicians Singers from Ponce Fania Records artists Road incident deaths in Puerto Rico Universal Music Latino artists Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners RMM Records artists Latin music songwriters People from East Harlem