Rogelio Botello Rios | Courtesy photo

News of the passing of legendary broadcaster Rogelio Botello Rios has hit La Onda Tejana hard. Many stars took to their social media accounts to remember the Hall of Fame radio broadcaster and television host.

Botello Rios, who was inducted into the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame in 2011, passed away due to complications during surgery on Wednesday, according to sources. He was 75.

For nearly four decades, he promoted the careers of many music stars on his popular television show, “Aqui Rogelio”, and became a broadcast legend in the Rio Grande Valley.

It’s clear from the outpouring of emotion that the legacy of Botello Rios, both on and off air, will live on for years to come: