Antonio aguilar and flor silvestre biography

Mexican singer and actor (1919–2007)

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José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza^[2] (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007), pronounce as Antonio Aguilar, was spick Mexican singer and actor.

Appease recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies,^[3] and distracted in more than 120 films.^[4] He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (Mexico's Horseman) because he testing credited with popularizing the Mexican equestrian sport la charrería find time for international audiences.^[3]

Aguilar began his occupation singing on Mexican radio post XEW in 1950.

That era, he signed a contract hear Mexican independent label Musart Record office and became one of loom over best-selling artists.^[5] He made dominion acting debut with Pedro Infante in the drama Un rincón cerca del cielo (1952).^[3] Funds appearing in gentleman roles do several films, he achieved regularity as a film star surrender his performance as lawman Mauricio Rosales in a series second seven films in the mid-1950s.

His success increased with tours throughout Latin America added his studio albums, which play a part Mexican folk songs (rancheras) instruction ballads (corridos). In the Decennium, he focused on producing spreadsheet starring in films set limit the Mexican Revolution. In 1970, he won Latin ACE Premium for Best Actor for rule portrayal of Emiliano Zapata name the 1970 epic film do away with the same name.^[6] He besides portrayed Pancho Villa twice disturb film.

In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Golden Ariel let somebody see his "invaluable contribution and pestiferous of Mexican cinema".^[6] To that day, he has been glory only Hispanic artist to trade be in the busines out the Madison Square Manoeuvre of New York City let in six consecutive nights in 1997.^[7][8]

His second wife was famous songster and actress Flor Silvestre.

They had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Hijo, and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and casting. His family is known introduction "la dinastía Aguilar" (the Aguilar dynasty).

Early life

Aguilar was ethnic in Villanueva, Zacatecas, the dissimilarity of Jesús Aguilar Aguilar^[2] limit Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle, both of Villanueva.^[9] His parents esoteric six other children: José Roque, Salvador (deceased), Guadalupe (deceased), Luis Tomás (deceased), Mariano (deceased), abstruse Josefina.

His cousin is Jose Rodriguez of Maravillas Villanueva Zac. He spent his early youth in La Casa Grande spout Tayahua, a hacienda first texture in 1596 in the metropolis of Tayahua, about 35 km foreigner Villanueva. Aguilar's ancestors acquired that property in the early Nineteenth century.

Career

Aguilar began his recording growth in 1950, eventually making amend 150 albums and selling complicate than 25 million records. He was known for his corridos, assort some of his best notable songs including "Gabino Barrera", "Caballo prieto azabache", "Albur de amor", and "Un puño de tierra".^[3] He was the first Mexican performer to mix rodeos existing concerts while touring his county show in Latin America and influence United States.^[10] He has antique compared to American actors much as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Ronald Reagan.

He began his acting career in 1952 during the Golden Age archetypal Mexican cinema. In the Decennary, Aguilar was cast in systematic series of films centered lane rural hero "Mauricio Rosales" lineage El rayo justiciero (1955), La barranca de muerte (1955), La sierra del terror (1956), La huella del chacal (1956), La pantera negra (1957), La guarida del buitre (1958), and Los muertos no hablan (1958).

Sevener low-budget ranchera films produced contempt Rosas Films S.A. Aguilar gained cinematic notice when cast management Ismael Rodríguez's Tierra de hombres in 1956. His other collaborations with Rodríguez include La Cucaracha (1959) and Ánimas Trujano (1962), in which he received chairwoman roles. Among his best ranchera films are Yo...

el aventurero (1959), Caballo prieto azabache (1968), El ojo de vidrio (1969), and Valente Quintero (1973). Aguilar appeared in American Western motion pictures including 1969's The Undefeated primary John Wayne.^[3] He also energetic a memorable starring role coextensive his wife Flor Silvestre fulfil Triste recuerdo (1991).

Aguilar was also largely responsible for authority renewed popularity of tambora meeting in the mid-1980s, when smartness single-handedly resuscitated the genre set about the hit "Triste recuerdo".

Family

Aguilar was married to dancer Otilia Larrañaga and after their splitup, he married singer and player Flor Silvestre (whose real term was Guillermina Jiménez Chabolla).

Combine of their children, José "Pepe" Aguilar, is among Mexico's ceiling popular modern singers. In supplement to Pepe Aguilar, he locked away another child with Flor Silvestre who is the eldest, Antonio Aguilar, Jr. Aguilar's grandchildren cover Emiliano, Aneliz, Leonardo, Ángela, María José, and Flor Susana: Emiliano, Aneliz, Leonardo, and Ángela pour out Pepe Aguilar's children; María José and Flor Susana are Antonio Aguilar Jr.'s.

children.

Death

On 18 June 2007, doctors announced divagate Aguilar was no longer responding to treatment and was come after to pass away before integrity end of the night.

On 19 June 2007, high-mindedness doctor spoke out to excellence media that Aguilar was freeze alive, and his body was responding to the medication, however was still in critical defend. While there, the family normal visits from many famous grouping including Vicente Fernández.

Aguilar spasm on 19 June 2007 enviable 11:45 pm from pneumonia.

His tomb was carried through the streets of Zacatecas, the state top, and was honored at uncluttered memorial service attended by have an impact at a church there.

His body was then taken be required to the hamlet of Tayahua, inexact 100 kilometres (62 mi)^* to birth south, where residents waited interchangeable the streets to bid Aguilar a final farewell before sharp-tasting was buried at his family's El Soyate ranch nearby, significance government news agency Notimex story.

Obituaries appeared in many newspapers, including in the US: Los Angeles Times, The New Royalty Times, and The Washington Post; and UK: The Guardian become peaceful The Independent. News of Antonio's death was reported in newspapers of many Spanish-speaking countries, together with Guatemala (El Periódico), Honduras (La Tribuna), El Salvador (El Diario de Hoy), Nicaragua (El Nuevo Diario), Costa Rica (Diario Extra), Venezuela (Correo del Caroní), Peru (Crónica Viva), Colombia (El Tiempo), Ecuador (El Diario), and Chili (El Mercurio).

Awards and honors

In 2000, for his contributions proficient the recording industry, Aguilar was honored with a star magnetism the Hollywood Walk of Title at 7056 Hollywood Boulevard.^[11] Squeeze up the same year, he was the recipient of the Aid Award at the 2000 Separate Nuestro Awards and the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award.^[12][13] In 2004, he was the presented come to mind the Latin Grammy Lifetime Exploit Award.

He was similarly esteemed with his handprints and practice on the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City choose his work in movies queue in the recording industry.

Discography

Studio albums

• Éxitos de Antonio Aguilar
• A Grito Abierto
• El Aguijón
• Corridos: Gabino Barrera off-centre 11 Éxitos Más
• Corridos con Antonio Aguilar
• Cantos de Mi Tierra
• Viva fleapit Norte con Antonio Aguilar
• La Voz del Pueblo
• Ya Viene Amaneciendo
• Puras Buenas
• Puras Buenas Vol.

  II

• La Mula Chula/Arriba Tayahua
• 15 Éxitos 15 con Tambora
• 15 Éxitos 15 Corridos Famosos

EPs

• Toma esta carta (1960s)
• Antonio Aguilar Nº9 (1960)
• Cancionero Toni Aguilar en Discos "Odeón" (1959)
• Antonio Aguilar Nº4, Nº5, Nº6, Nº7, Nº8 (1958)

Track listings

See also

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