Puerto Rican singer Johnny Albino died last Saturday of a heart attack at a hospital in Long Island, as confirmed by Orvil Miller, spokesman for the family.
Miller said in an interview with International News Service (INS) that Albino had to be rushed to the clinic on Friday to become dizzy, but at night its clinical presentation is complicated. The next day, at 2:00 pm, took his death surrounded by his wife, Mary, children and grandchildren.
Johnny Albino was born on December 19, 1919 in Yauco, though raised in Guayama, belonged to the San Juan Trio, and became popular with songs like "Things like you," "not continue to sin," "treacherous Deadlines "and" For the sake of the two. "
The artist formed
part of the world famous Trio Los Panchos, in place of the first voice, also Puerto Rican, Julito Rodríguez.
In the biography of the National Foundation for Popular Culture stresses that Albino was presented at American TV shows like Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan, and along with other show business luminaries as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole , Bobby Vinton, Xavier Cugat, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé.
singer's recording career includes more than 300 albums and several tours around the world, reaching places as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Egypt, Israel, Europe and Latin America.
acts Albino funeral will be held Monday in Queens, New York, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
On Tuesday there will be a memorial service in honor of former member of Los Panchos at Lady of Grace Church, but Albino body will be cremated in a private ceremony.
Orvil Miller noted that Albino had requested that his ashes be scattered "beachfront Puerto Rico."
mourns death of singer Governor
The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, today mourned the death of the singer and former member of popular group Los Panchos Johnny Albino.
"My deepest condolences to his widow, children, grandchildren, friends and those who shared with him his musical life. I hope God will give them the strength to carry on this time of sorrow. May he rest in peace, "said the CEO in a press release. (International News Service).
0 comments:
Post a Comment