Señor Wences
Spanish ventriloquist (1896–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wenceslao Moreno Centeno (April 17, 1896 – April 20, 1999),[1] known professionally as Señor Wences (Spanish pronunciation: [se'ɲoɾ 'wenθes]), was a Spanish ventriloquist and comedian. His popularity grew with his frequent television appearances on CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s.[2] Later, he became popular with another generation of fans on The Muppet Show.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno and the second or maternal family name is Centeno.
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Señor Wences | |
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Born | Wenceslao Moreno Centeno (1896-04-17)April 17, 1896 Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Salamanca, Spain |
Died | April 20, 1999(1999-04-20) (aged 103) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Ventriloquist, comedian |
Spouses | Esperanza Martin Caballero
(m. 1922; div. 1944)Natalie Cover Eisler
(m. 1951) |
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