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Los Palmeras co-founder Marcos Camino dies at 76 in Santa Fe
Marcos Camino, co-founder of Los Palmeras, has died at 76 after being found in a recording studio in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina.
The circumstances of his death are under investigation by authorities, who ordered an autopsy to establish the cause.
Camino joined the band’s earlier incarnation in 1972, and singer Cacho Deicas joined in 1978; they worked together for decades.
Deicas paid tribute to Camino, calling him a companion through life and sharing condolences with his family and fans.
Their partnership had broken down after Deicas took time away from performances for health reasons in 2025, and he later left the group.
Camino had announced his retirement from performing in February 2026, citing his age and health; his son took a central role in continuing the project.
The autopsy is expected to help establish how Camino died.
Los Palmeras co-founder and accordionist Marcos Camino was found dead at 76 in a recording studio in Santa Fe.
Authorities ordered an autopsy to establish the cause of death.
The band confirmed his death in a statement on its official accounts.
Camino joined the group, then called Sexteto Palmeras, in 1972 and performed with singer Cacho Deicas for more than four decades.
He announced his retirement from performing in February 2026, citing his age and health problems.
- Who
- Marcos Camino, co-founder and longtime accordionist of Los Palmeras.
- What
- He was found dead at 76. Authorities ordered an autopsy to determine the cause.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a calendar date for the discovery.
- Where
- A recording studio in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina.
- Why
- The cause of death was not stated; authorities are investigating.
Cacho Deicas
The band's representatives
Return to performing
Cacho Deicas
Deicas said he had medical approval to return and attributed his absence to personal and contractual disagreements.
The band's representatives
The band's representatives said there was no set date for his return because of health issues.
Camino joined the group, then known as Sexteto Palmeras.
Cacho Deicas joined as the group's singer.
Deicas temporarily left performances because of a health problem, and the dispute over his return became public.
The partners decided to liquidate Los Palmeras Producciones SRL, while the band continued with a different lineup.
Camino announced his retirement from performing, citing his age and health problems.
Camino was found dead in a recording studio in Santa Fe.
- Age
- 76
- Location
- Santa Fe, Argentina
- Group joined
- Sexteto Palmeras, in 1972
- Singer joined
- Cacho Deicas, in 1978
- Retirement announced
- February 2026
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Murió Marcos Camino, fundador y acordeonista histórico de Los Palmeras a los 75 años
What people are saying
Today I have to say goodbye to a companion in life
I suffered a lot, very much. I even had the beginnings of depression, because we had been working very well and an effort of 52 years was destroyed.