Tito Puente
American Latin jazz and mambo musician (1923–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000),[1] commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music.
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Birth name | Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. |
Born | (1923-04-20)April 20, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
Died | June 1, 2000(2000-06-01) (aged 77) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1946–2000 |
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Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".