Antonio Aguilar
Mexican singer and actor (1919–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (born José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza;[2] 17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, equestrian, movie producer, and screenwriter.
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Born | (1919-05-17)17 May 1919 Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico |
Died | 19 June 2007(2007-06-19) (aged 88) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Cerro de San Cayetano, El Soyate, Zacatecas, Mexico[1] |
Other names | El Charro de México Tony Aguilar Pascual Barraza The Godfather of Banda Music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, screenwriter |
Years active | 1950–2005 |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
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Relatives | Leonardo Aguilar (grandson) Ángela Aguilar (granddaughter) Majo Aguilar(granddaughter) Guadalupe Pineda (niece) Dalia Inés (stepdaughter) Francisco Rubiales (stepson) Marcela Rubiales (stepdaughter) La Prieta Linda (sister-in-law) Mary Jiménez (sister-in-law) |
Awards | Golden Ariel (1997) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | antonioaguilaroficial |
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He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies.[3] He acted in more than 120 movies.[4]
His son, Pepe Aguilar, is a popular Mexican-American singer.
Aguilar died of pneumonia on 19 June 2007 at a hospital in Mexico City, aged 88.[3]