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Antonio Aguilar
Antonio Aguilar in The Undefeated (1969)
Born(1919-05-17)17 May 1919
Died19 June 2007(2007-06-19) (aged 88)
Mexico City, Mexico
Resting placeCerro de San Cayetano, El Soyate, Zacatecas, Mexico[1]
Other namesEl Charro de México
Tony Aguilar
Pascual Barraza
The Godfather of Banda Music
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1950–2005
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Spouses
  • Otilia Larrañaga (m. ?–?)
(m. 1959⁠–⁠2007)
Children
RelativesLeonardo 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)
AwardsGolden Ariel (1997)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websiteantonioaguilaroficial.com

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

  1. "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.
  2. "Registro Civil de Villanueva: Nacimientos, matrimonios 1913-1936". FamilySearch. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Mariachi Icon Antonio Aguilar Dies at 88". Billboard. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. "Antonio Aguilar - Actor: Movie (125 credits)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 31 October 2014.