Tito Puente
Jazz musician
Died when: 77 years 41 days (925 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer of Puerto Rican descent.
He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions from his 50-year career.His most famous song is "Oye Como Va".
Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54.He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr.
Burns?".
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