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Bandleader
The Resume
(January 1, 1900-October 27, 1990)
Died in Barcelona, Spain
Birth name was Francisco de Asis Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeo
Nicknamed 'The Rumba King'
Why he might be annoying
His birth name was ridiculously long.
In the 1920s, his first band was called 'The Gigolos.'
He was a notorious womanizer who married 5 times.
His last wife was Charo, whom he married when she was 25 and he was 66.
He said: 'I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve.'
Why he might not be annoying
His family was forced to flee Spain for Cuba when he was 5.
He was a teen violin prodigy.
He dressed impeccably.
Between music jobs, he worked as a cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times and his work was later nationally syndicated.
He was considered at the forefront of bridging Latin music with American popular music.
Credit: Black Chic
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 60 Votes: 61.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 109 Votes: 80.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 50.93% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 16 Votes: 18.75% Annoying
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