at the Santa Catarina River which drew 400,000 concertgoers. Some newspapers reporting on the new attendance record even ran headlines declaring that Tovar was "bigger than the Pope". Movie roles Tovar also starred in several movies including Vivir Para Amar (1980), Rigo Es Amor (1980), and El Gran Triunfo (1981). Personal life On March 27, 2005, just days shy of his 59th birthday, Tovar died from diabetic complications leading to cardio-respiratory failure. His funeral was held behind closed doors in a notable funeral home located in Mexico City, but fans and some members of his large family entered the funeral service by force. Tovar was cremated and his ashes were thrown onto one of Matamoros' beaches per his wishes. Legacy In honor of his legacy, Tovar's hometown of Matamoros, Tamaulipas renamed a main avenue located in the northwest part of the city, Avenida Rigo Tovar. Discography Select albums 1972: Matamoros Querido 1973: Cómo Será La Mujer 1974: En La Cumbre 1975: En Acción 1976: Te Quiero Dijiste... 1976: Rigo Tovar Y Su Conjunto Costa Azul 1976: Amor Y Cumbia 1977: Dos Tardes De Mi Vida 1978: ¡Oh, Qué Gusto De Volverte A Ver! 1979: Con Mariachi Vol. 1 1979: Reflexiona 1980: Rigo Tovar En Vivo 1980: Con Mariachi Vol. 2 1980: Rigo Rock 1981: Rigo '81 1982: 10 Años Tropicalísimo 1982: Sublime Y Bohemio 1984: De Nuevo En Contacto Musical 1985: El Músico Chiflado 1986: Quítate La Máscara 1986: Con Mariachi Vol. 3 1989: Baila Mi Ritmo 1989: La Fiera 1989: Los Últimos Exitos De Rigo Tovar 1990: El Ritmo Del Sirenito 1990: El Sirenito 1993: Rigo El Guapo 1994: Éxitos Con Banda Vol 1 1994: Exitos Con Banda Vol 2 Select compilations 2003: Sigue Bailando Mi Ritmo 2005: La Historia De Un Ídolo 2006: Mi Tinajita Y Muchos Éxitos Más... Select singles "Matamoros Querido" "Lamento De Amor" - Number-one hit in Mexico "Recordando Monterrey" "Enamorado De Verdad" "Como Sera La Mujer" "Pajarillo Montañero" "Me Quiero Casar" "El Testamento" "La Sirenita" "Amor Libre" "¡Oh, Qué Gusto De Volverte A Ver!" "Reflexiona" "Mi Amiga, Mi Esposa y Mi Amante" "Cuando Tu Cariño" See also List of Mexican people External links Houston Press Blog Article Rigo Tovar Fans Museum of Rigo Tovar in Internet References Mexican songwriters Male songwriters People from Matamoros, Tamaulipas People with vitiligo 1946 births 2005 deaths Deaths from diabetes Musicians from Houston Latin music songwriters Blind artists 20th-century