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Willie
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Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75
BBC • 2/21/2026 – 2/22/2026
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2026-02-21
2026-02-22
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
57d
Age
8
Sources
from cluster
1354
Hours Since Seen
Final Score
0/100
Category
AntiLindy
Status
Archived
Recency Multiplier
0%
(0.5^1354/48)
Hero Eligible
No
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1354/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
2026-02-21
Willie Colón, Salsa Music Legend, Dies at 75
(Variety)
+5 more sources
2026-02-22
Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75
(current)
+1 more source
Analysis
Risk 10
Source Reputation:
Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus:
Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age:
56 days - proven survivor
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Reuters • 1+ months
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