Antonio Aguilar
Antonio Aguilar | |
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 Antonio Aguilar in The Undefeated (1969) | |
| Born | 17 May 1919 Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Died | 19 June 2007 (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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| Children | |
| 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) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | antonioaguilaroficial |
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.
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Sepultan a Tony Aguilar en su rancho "El Soyate", en Zacatecas". Proceso. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ "Registro Civil de Villanueva: Nacimientos, matrimonios 1913-1936". FamilySearch. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mariachi Icon Antonio Aguilar Dies at 88". Billboard. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Antonio Aguilar - Actor: Movie (125 credits)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
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