Chucho Avellanet | |
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| Born | (1941-08-13)August 13, 1941 (age 84) |
| Occupations | Singer, actor |
Armando Hipólito Avellanet González, nicknamed"Chucho", is a Puerto Rican singer and comedic actor ofSpanish-Catalan descent. Avellanet was involved with theNueva ola movement in the 1960s.[1] Herepresented Puerto Rico in theOTI Festival 1972 with the song "Por ti".
Avellanet, along Lucecita Benítez and Al Zeppy were brought in to WKAQ-TV in a segment known asEl club canta la juventud.[2] It was at that station that he met Lissette and in 1967, their wedding was aired.[3] Avellanet appeared in Arturo Correa's 1970 musicalLibertad para la juventud.[4] That same year, he was featured in Rubén Galindo's co-production with Mexican interests,Un amante anda suelto.[4]
Despite critics, Avellanet then left WKAQ due to the influence of his former wife Marisela Berti who had a leading role in Producciones Tommy Muñiz'sLos García.[5] On November 14, 1985, Avellanet debuted on WRIK-TV, Muñiz's channel, a hit to Cordero by removing one of its biggest draws.[5] However, the show did not gather the results of its predecessor.[5] Some time later, the couple divorced.[5] With a loose conceptLos siete del Siete would take over the prime time slot Thursdays, and be host by a number of local talents including Agrelot, Morales, Olivo, Avellanet, Jovet and Logroño.[6]He was along several figures, including Los Gamma, that participated in the inauguration ofSúper Siete following the sale of the channel.[7]On February 3, 1997, he participated inLos 75 años de don Tommy, a special dedicated to Muñiz's career.[8]
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