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Antonio Augilar

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The Resume

    (May 17, 1919-June 19, 2007)
    Born in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
    Mariachi, corrido and ranchera singer
    Recorded over 200 songs and made over 125 movies
    Songs include 'El Hijo Desobediente,' 'Nadie Es Eterno,' 'Busca Otro Amor,' 'Un Puno de Tierra,' 'La Mal Sentada,' 'La Martina,' 'Ando Que Me Lleva,' 'Juan Charrasquiado,' 'Un Puno de Tierra' and 'Triste Recuerdo'
    Appeared in the films 'Un Rincon Cerca del Cielo (1952),' 'La Mujer Desnuda (1953),' 'Mi Adorada Clementina (1953),' 'La Cucaracha (1958),' 'Animas Trujano (1962),' 'El Revolver Sangrento (1964),' 'El Ojo de Vidrio (1967),' 'Lauro Punales (1969),' 'The Undefeated (1969),' and 'Vuelve el Ojo de Vidrio (1970)'
    Married to Flor Silvestre (1959-2007)
    Nicknamed 'El Charro de Mexico' (Mexico's Horseman)

Why he might be annoying:

    His birth name was a mouthful: Jose Pascual Antonio Aguilar Marquez Barraza.
    He was typecast as Pancho Villa.
    He started out playing second fiddle to Pedro Infante.
    He made only one Hollywood movie.
    His family is considered a dynasty.
    He gave his son Pepe the megaphone to become a star.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He regularly toured with his wife.
    He recorded over 150 albums and sold more than 25 million records.
    He was the first Mexican performer to mix rodeos (charro) and concerts (mariachi) while touring his show.
    He single-handedly resuscitated the tambora music genre with the hit 'Triste recuerdo.'
    He won Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in 1970.
    At the height of his popularity he was received by Presidents Carter and Reagan at the White House.
    He became the first and only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden six consecutive nights in 1997.
    He died from pneumonia after a long battle with heart disease.
    His funeral procession attracted more than 2,000 mourners including President Calderon.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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