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5 unusual facts about Jorge Negrete


Cocula, Jalisco

A famous Mexican Artist named Jorge Negrete sang a song called "Cocula" that talks about this town and how mariachi originated there.

Eduardo Arozamena Medal

The medal was originally instituted by singer-actor Jorge Negrete, who was the association's secretary-general in 1951, and who wanted to honor the memory of actor Eduardo Arozamena who died that same year.

Gloria Marín

She had a long career, and was also known as Jorge Negrete's co-star and for being his lover for about 11 years.

Leticia Palma

Born in Paraíso, Tabasco, Palma starred in a dozen films before a dispute with Jorge Negrete, then-president of the National Association of Actors (ANDA), led to her being banned from the Mexican film industry.

Trío Calaveras

The Trío Calaveras are a Mexican guitar and vocal trio, notable for their performances and recordings with pop singer Jorge Negrete.


Jorge Tuero

His stage name is the mixture of the names of his two idols, the Mexican actors Jorge Negrete and Emilio Tuero.

Teatro Caupolicán

The list of artists who have performed on its stage includes Louis Armstrong, Caterina Valente, Duke Ellington, Bill Haley & His Comets, Jorge Negrete, Lucho Gatica, Raphael, Lola Flores, Maurice Chevalier, Juliette Gréco, Chito Faró, the New York Philharmonic, and Claudio Arrau.

Teatro Puerto Rico

Among those who were contracted for comedy skits or to talk about their lives and careers were Cesar Romero, Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno, Jorge Negrete and Pedro Infante.

Yolanda Varela

Among her most important films are, Dos tipos de cuidado (1953) alongside Golden Age-idols Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete, Llamas Contra el Viento and El Niño y el Muro (1965), the film was about the segregation and violence situation in Western Europe, it was directed by Ismael Rodriguez and filmed in East Berlin, Germany.


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