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When was Hector Lavoe born?

When was Hector Lavoe born?

September 30, 1946
Héctor Lavoe/Date of birth
Born Héctor Juan Perez in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on September 30, 1946, he was influenced by the Latin singers he heard on the radio, Daniel Santos and Chuito el de Bayamon, just to name a couple.

Is Yomo Toro still alive?

Deceased (1933–2012)
Yomo Toro/Living or Deceased

Who is Hector Lavoe son?

Héctor Perez, Jr.
José Alberto Pérez
Héctor Lavoe/Sons
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At what age Hector Lavoe died?

46 years (1946–1993)
Héctor Lavoe/Age at death

It is believed his final public performance was a brief appearance at the club S.O.B.’s in New York City, in April 1992. On 29 June 1993, Héctor died at Saint Clare’s Hospital (Manhattan) from a complication from AIDS. He was 46.

Why was Hector Lavoe depressed?

In 1979, Lavoe became deeply depressed and sought the help of a high priest of the Santería faith to treat his drug addiction. These events, along with being diagnosed with HIV, drove Lavoe to attempt suicide by jumping off a Condado hotel room balcony in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What year Frankie Ruiz died?

August 9, 1998
Frankie Ruiz/Date of death

Why is Hector Lavoe famous?

Lavoe is considered to be possibly the best and most important singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music because he helped to establish the popularity of this musical genre in the decades of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Is Frankie Ruiz dead?

Deceased (1958–1998)
Frankie Ruiz/Living or Deceased

Who was the Puerto Rican singer Hector Lavoe?

Héctor Lavoe. Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (30 September 1946 – 29 June 1993), better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer.

How old was Hector Lavoe when he moved to New York?

He moved to New York City on 3 May 1963, at the age of sixteen. Shortly after his arrival, he worked as the singer in a sextet formed by Roberto García.

Who are the actors in the Hector Lavoe biopic?

The first, El Cantante, was produced by salsa artist Marc Anthony, who played Lavoe, and Jennifer Lopez as Hector’s wife, Nilda (known as “Puchi” by close friends). Salsa singer La India also began production of her own biopic of Lavoe’s life entitled The Singer, with actor Raul Carbonell in the lead role.

Why did Hector Lavoe commit suicide in Puerto Rico?

After a short rehabilitation, he relapsed following the deaths of his father, son, and mother-in-law. These events, along with being diagnosed with HIV, drove Lavoe to attempt suicide by jumping off a Condado hotel room balcony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He survived the attempt and recorded an album before his health began failing.