Rubén Juárez | |
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| Birth name | Jorge Rubén Juárez |
| Born | (1947-11-05)5 November 1947 Ballesteros,Córdoba Province, Argentina |
| Died | 31 May 2010(2010-05-31) (aged 62) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Tango |
| Occupations | Bandoneonist, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals,bandoneón |
| Years active | 1969–2010 |
| Labels | Sello Odeón (firsts recordings) |
| Formerly of | Raúl Garello, Raúl Luzzi,Eladia Blázquez |
Rubén Juárez (5 November 1947 – 31 May 2010) was anArgentinebandoneonist and singer-songwriter oftango.
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He was born in Ballesteros, in the province ofCórdoba on 5 November 1947 and raised inAvellaneda (south ofGreater Buenos Aires). Juárez studied the bandoneón from the age of six. In 1956, he entered the Youth Orchestra ofClub Atlético Independiente.His corresponding studies of the guitar during his youth led him to integrate various rock bands into his repertoire.
Years later he met the guitarist Héctor Arbello around the time that they both played together withJulio Sosa. Subsequently, they formed a duo with, and they began to tour around the country.[citation needed]When the bandoneonistAníbal Troilo (1914–1975) went to watch him the first time, Rubén asked him to be his artistic godfather.On 2 June 1969 he recorded his first song with the label OdeónPara vos, canilla, and that was an immediate success. After a year, he was recruited by Nicolás Mancera to sing on his TV programSábados Circulares.Since that time, he has acted in Argentina and abroad, and recorded songs with artists like Armando Pontier,Charly García,Pedro Aznar,Leopoldo Federico, Raúl Garello,Litto Nebbia, the guitarist Roberto Grela and José Colángelo. In later years he worked with themaster Raúl Luzzi.[1]
In 2002, he moved with his family toVilla Carlos Paz (35 km away fromCórdoba (city). In 2008, he was diagnosed withprostate cancer which obligated him to undergochemotherapy sessions every three weeks in the city of Córdoba. In April 2010, it was discovered that the cancer had metastasized to his bones. On the night of 28 May 2010, the actor and broadcaster Coco Sily interrupted his programAnimales Sueltos to ask forActor's House to send an ambulance to take him from Villa Carlos Paz to Buenos Aires, since he had suffered a decompensation that forced him to leave his home.
He died from prostate cancer on 31 May 2010 inBuenos Aires in the Güemes Sanatorium.[2][3]
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