José Miguel Class

José Miguel Class
Born	(1935-09-26)September 26, 1935 Manatí, Puerto Rico
Died	April 13, 2017(2017-04-13) (aged 81) Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Occupation(s)	Singer

José Miguel Class Ponce (September 26, 1935 – April 13, 2017) was a Puerto Rican singer. He was well known during the 1960s and 1970s.

Biography

Class was famous in Puerto Rico in the 1960s before he moved to Mexico. In Mexico, he had a large amount of success. while living there, he released many Mexican albums. He became well known across Central America, South America and the rest of the Caribbean.

When Class returned to Puerto Rico in the '70s, he got a weekly television series in Rafael Perez Perry's Channel 11. On it, he co-hosted with Awilda (Awilda La Mimosa) Pedrosa. His Mexican accent was noticeable during the series. He kept the Mexican accent for a very long time. His catchphrase was "Yo soy el Gallo!" ("I am the Rooster!") He retired to Manati. He released over 20 albums.

Death

Class died on the morning of April 13, 2017 after a long illness. He was 81 years old when he died at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Other websites

• José Miguel Class biography, National Foundation for Popular Culture, San Juan, Puerto Rico (in Spanish) Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, prpop.org; accessed April 13, 2017.
  (SEE English translation here)