El Paso Legend David Palacio Passes Away

About this episode

The episode discusses the passing of El Paso legend David Palacio, highlighting his contributions to sports and the music industry.

University of Texas at El Paso mourns the loss of David Palacio, a key player in their 1966 NCAA championship basketball team. Born and raised in El Paso, Palacio excelled at Austin High School and Texas Western, where he helped break barriers and put El Paso on the map. After graduating, he built a successful career in the music industry, reaching the top as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Univision Music Group. Palacio passed away at 80, leaving behind a legacy that spans sports and business, and a community that remains proud of his achievements. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcb0bc591efb196

Topics covered

• sports
• obituary
• community legacy
• music industry
• basketball history

Keywords

• David Palacio
• El Paso
• NCAA championship
• University of Texas
• Univision Music Group
• basketball
• music career
• obituary

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Texas at El Paso, Univision Music Group

Places: El Paso

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