What is Johnny Ventura’s net worth? Dominican singer passes away at 81 due to heart attack

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- NOVEMBER 10: Johnny Ventura performs during his concert "Los 60 del Caballo" at Coliseo Jose M. Agrelot on November 10, 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Gladys Vega/ Getty Images

Dominican singer Johnny Ventura has passed away. His son Jandy Ventura announced the news regarding his father's death. Johnny was 81 and reportedly died of a heart attack. While fans mourn the loss of the iconic singer and renowned politician, let us take you through his net worth and fortune. 

The Dominican Republic officials shared a tweet in Spanish, announcing the demise of the legendary singer. The tweet read, "The Ministry of Culture deeply regrets the death of the great Dominican musician Johnny Ventura. We join the pain that overwhelms his family in these difficult times. His legacy will live on forever in his songs and Dominican culture."

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A look at late artist and politician's fortune 

According to Idol Net Worth, Johnny had an estimated net worth of $6 million. Johnny had established himself both in the music industry and politics. 

He stepped into music in 1959 and went on to create some of the biggest hits of all time. Some of his famous tracks include Capulla y Sorullo, Que Se Sepa, La Rubia and La Vida vs la Muerte among others. Meanwhile, he was elected as the mayor of Santo Domingo in 1998. 

In an interview with lawyer Lenis Garcia, talking about his political career, Johnny had said, "What does an artist have that does not allow him to be part of the solutions to his country's problems? The artist is more sensitive than most human beings, it is scientifically proven, this means that such a sensitive person suffers more from bad actions that are done in politics."

Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images He had recovered from COVID-19 

Johnny is survived by his wife Nelly Josefina Flores and seven children. The late Dominican singer is said to have 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He and Nelly were married for 50 years. 

While not much is known about his health prior to death, the singer had announced in March 2020 that he was diagnosed with COVID-19. On April 13, 2020 he made another announcement saying he was tested negative for the coronavirus. 

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Twitter pays its respect to Johnny 

Johnny's passing has left his fans devastated as they took to Twitter to pay him tribute. Many have remembered him for what a great artist he was while keeping him in their prayers.

One tweeted, "Idk but Johnny Ventura passing away really makes me sad like wtf"

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Another wrote in Spanish, "Our great Johnny Ventura must be remembered with joy he was always a very happy man with a big smile"

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And one wrote, "The World of music and the Dominican people mourn the departure of the El Caballo Mayor, Johnny Ventura. a great loss. a wonderful human being, I had the great luck to share with him in a radio program and in some other social activity."

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