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Víctor Yturbe (born Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe; May 8, 1936 – November 28, 1987) was a Mexican singer under the stage name, "El Pirulí".[1]
Víctor Yturbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe May 8, 1936 |
| Died | November 28, 1987 (aged 51) Atizapan de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Victim of unsolved murder |
Career
editYturbe was born in Mexico City. In the 1960s, he made his first contact with the artistic world, working as an aquatic clown in a water skiing show in Acapulco. In March 1964, after a spinal injury, he stayed in the Hotel Posada Vallarta where he started to sing professionally in the hotel's bar.[citation needed]
Victor sings to actress Veronica Castro in his song Veronica.[2]
Death
editYturbe was murdered on November 28, 1987, in Atizapan de Zaragoza.[3] He was shot after he opened the door to his house.[4] The cause was never established, and no one has ever been charged with his killing.[5]
See also
editAlbums
edit- 1988: Canta A Roberto Cantoral
- 1981: Ni Retiro Ni Regreso
- 1978: De Vez En Vez
- 1976: Noches En La Posada Vallarta
- 1976: Condición
- 1976: Por Si Acaso Me Recuerdas
- 1972: Simplemente
- 1972: Solo Para Adultos
- 1971: Te Pido Y Te Ruego
References
edit- ^ "Víctor Yturbe - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1972-09-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Details of Yturbe's murder
- ^ La muerte de VICTOR YTURBE🇲🇽 "EL PIRULÍ" como NUNCA te la MOSTRARON!, retrieved 2022-09-16
- ^ Mesa, Cristal (2018-04-03). "23 Tragic Latino Deaths You Won't Forget". we are mitú. Retrieved 2019-11-04.