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Cachao
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Overview
Born
September 14
,
1918
·
Havana, Cuba
Died
March 22
,
2008
·
Coral Gables, Florida, USA
(complications from kidney failure)
Birth name
Israel Lopez
Nicknames
El padre de las Descargas (The Father of Jam Sessions).
El Rey del Mambo
Mini Bio
Cachao was born on September 14, 1918 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
,
The Birdcage (1996)
and
The Lost City (2005)
. He was married to Ester Buenaventura. He died on March 22, 2008 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Family
Spouse
Ester Buenaventura
(1946 - 2004) (her death, 1 child)
Trademarks
Double bass.
His suits and dark-colored tuxedos.
Trivia
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 14, 2003.
He was awarded a Star on the Union City Walk of Fame at Celia Cruz Park in Union City, New Jersey on June 11, 2006.
Inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame on April 7, 1999.
Received an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (2006).
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