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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a beloved television host drew to a close |
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with the passing of Johnny Canales on June 12, 2024, at the age of |
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81; and |
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WHEREAS, Juan José Canales was born on August 23, 1942, in the |
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town of General Treviño in northern Mexico; his family moved to |
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Robstown when he was an infant, and he went on to graduate from |
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Robstown High School and to serve for two and a half years with the |
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U.S. Army Third Infantry Division in Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, At the conclusion of his military duty, Mr. Canales |
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returned to Texas and embarked on his career in media and |
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entertainment; he formed a band, Johnny Canales y Su Orchestra, and |
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joined the staff of a Spanish-language radio station as a deejay; he |
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ultimately set his sights on television, and in 1983, the first |
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episode of The Johnny Canales Show debuted on KRIS in Corpus |
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Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Featuring an eclectic variety format, the bilingual |
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program became especially renowned for its musical guests, who were |
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introduced with Mr. Canales's trademark catchphrase: "You got it, |
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take it away"; through the years, the show featured such well-known |
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acts as La Mafia, La Sombra, Ramon Ayala, and Selena, whose |
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appearance in 1985 when she was still a teenager was one of her |
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first TV performances; initially broadcast locally, The Johnny |
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Canales Show gained national acclaim after being picked up by |
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Univision; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Canales enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Nora, who joined him in hosting El Nuevo |
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Show de Johnny y Nora Canales beginning in 2014; the couple raised |
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two daughters, Nora Seleste Canales and Miroslava Canales; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his talent, charisma, and vision, Johnny |
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Canales became an influential champion of Hispanic culture and |
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earned a special place in the hearts of innumerable people, and his |
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legacy will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Johnny Canales and extend sincere |
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condolences to his family, to his many friends, and to all who mourn |
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his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Johnny Canales. |