besides being called the sinatra of trent faris, fans also gave him the title delray -- el ray. ♪ released first recording back in 1966. he became well-known for the wide sombrero. he branched into the acting world in the 1970's. it first hit movie was was was he also did the soundtrack. singing is how madison square garden. ♪ ininininininininin fernandes decided to retire from performing live but still continued to record and publish music. and i can't generations whose love for entertainment was as big as his voice. ♪ anchor: what a life. fans have been gathering at his star on the hollywood walk of fame. some have been singing songs, while others are saying farewell by taking a shot of tequila in his honor. fernandez had been in the hospital since august after suffering a serious fall at his ranch in guadalajara. to the north bay, a man is in jail for a kid and run crash at a man on horseback on santa rosa at about 1:30 this afternoon during a march the virgin of guadalupe. the victim is in the hospital in critical condition, and there is no word yet on how the horses doing this evening