Mr. Rodriguez, who was named the most promising male vocalist at the 1972 Academy of Country Music Awards, was acquitted in the shooting death an acquaintance in 1999.

Dad was not only a legendary musician whose artistry touched millions around the world, but also a deeply loved husband, father, uncle and brother,” Rodriguez’s daughter, Aubry, shared on social media.

Texas-born 1970s country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died at age 73. In Facebook post Friday night, his daughter Aubry Rodriguez said her family's announcement of Johnny Rodriguez’s death was made with “profound sadness and heavy hearts.” She said her father passed peacefully, surrounded by his family.