[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING JUAN JOSE ``JOHNNY'' CANALES

  (Mr. CASTRO of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Juan Jose 
``Johnny'' Canales, a legend of Tejano music, who died on Thursday at 
the age of 77.
  Johnny was a champion for civil rights, an advocate for veterans, and 
a musician in his own right, but he was best known as the host of the 
``Johnny Canales Show,'' a bilingual variety show that ran for decades 
in the United States and Latin America.
  It helped launch the careers of countless Tejano stars, including 
Selena Quintanilla, who made one of her live TV performances on the 
show in 1985.
  To his loyal fans, Johnny was best known for his catch phrase: ``You 
got it, take it away,'' the words of encouragement he would share with 
all the performers who joined him on stage.
  Johnny, you will always be remembered, especially among your loyal 
fans in south Texas. Johnny, ``rest in peace,'' ``que descanse en 
paz.''

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