1. Jose Pascual Antonio Aguilar Marquez Barraza, known as Antonio Aguilar, was a Mexican singer and actor.
24 Facts About Antonio Aguilar
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Antonio Aguilar was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de Mexico" because he is credited with popularizing the Mexican equestrian sport la charreria to international audiences.
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Antonio Aguilar made his acting debut with Pedro Infante in the drama Un rincon cerca del cielo.
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Antonio Aguilar's success increased with his tours throughout Latin America and his studio albums, which included Mexican folk songs and ballads.
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In 1997, Antonio Aguilar was awarded the Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema".
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Antonio Aguilar's family is known as "la dinastia Aguilar".
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Antonio Aguilar's parents had six other children: Jose Roque, Salvador, Guadalupe, Luis Tomas, Mariano, and Josefina.
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Antonio Aguilar's cousin is Jose Rodriguez of Maravillas Villanueva Zac.
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Antonio Aguilar's ancestors acquired this property in the early 19th century.
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Antonio Aguilar was the first Mexican performer to mix rodeos and concerts while touring his show in Latin America and the United States.
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Antonio Aguilar has been compared to American actors such as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Ronald Reagan.
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Antonio Aguilar began his acting career in 1952 during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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Antonio Aguilar gained cinematic notice when cast in Ismael Rodriguez's Tierra de hombres in 1956.
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Antonio Aguilar appeared in American Western films including 1969's The Undefeated starring John Wayne.
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Antonio Aguilar made a memorable starring role alongside his wife Flor Silvestre in Triste recuerdo.
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Antonio Aguilar was largely responsible for the renewed popularity of tambora music in the mid-1980s, when he single-handedly resuscitated the genre with the hit "Triste recuerdo".
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Antonio Aguilar was married to dancer Otilia Larranaga and after their divorce, he married singer and actress Flor Silvestre.
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One of their children, Jose "Pepe" Antonio Aguilar, is among Mexico's most popular modern singers.
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On 18 June 2007, doctors announced that Antonio Aguilar was no longer responding to treatment and was expected to pass away before the end of the night.
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On 19 June 2007, the doctor spoke out to the media that Antonio Aguilar was still alive, and his body was responding to the medication, but was still in critical condition.
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Antonio Aguilar's coffin was carried through the streets of Zacatecas, the state capital, and was honored at a memorial service attended by hundreds at a church there.
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News of Antonio Aguilar's death was reported in newspapers of many Spanish-speaking countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile.
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In 2000, for his contributions to the recording industry, Antonio Aguilar was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7056 Hollywood Boulevard.
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Antonio Aguilar was similarly honored with his handprints and star on the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City for his work in movies and in the recording industry.