Lucho Gatica

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Lucho Gatica

Lucho Gatica Death

Lucho Gatica passed away on November 13, 2018 at the age of 90 in Mexico.

Lucho Gatica death quick facts:
  • When did Lucho Gatica die?

    November 13, 2018
  • How old was Lucho Gatica when died?

    90
  • Where did Lucho Gatica die? What was the location of death?

    Mexico

Lucho Gatica Birthday and Date of Death

Lucho Gatica was born on August 11, 1928 and died on November 13, 2018. Lucho Gatica was 90 years old at the time of death.

Birthday: August 11, 1928
Date of Death: November 13, 2018
Age at Death: 90

Lucho Gatica - Biography

Luis Enrique Gatica Silva, better known as Lucho Gatica was a Chilean bolero singer, film actor, and television host. It is estimated that Gatica released more than 90 recordings. He toured a vast portion of the world, having performed in concerts in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He was the uncle of the record producer Humberto Gatica.
In 1956, Gatica's songs were recorded in North America on LP albums for the first time by Capitol Records ('Capitol of the World' series). Three albums were released within 14 months by Capitol. The third one in that group with Capitol was El Gran Gatica, which featured such songs as Somos (We Are),' Sabrá Dios (God Will Know), and Si me Comprendieras (If You Understood Me). One of the three Lucho Gatica albums released in 1958 was a greatest hits compilation; the third was named Envenenados (Poisoned). He also recorded a song entitled Encadenados (Chained [We Are]).

Gatica had important changes in his personal life after arriving in Mexico for the first time. He decided to become a permanent resident of that North American country, and married Puerto Rican actress Mapita Cortés, who had been a celebrity in Mexico (and Puerto Rico) for some years, and who also resided in Mexico. The couple had two sons named Luis and Alfredo. Luis went on to become a telenovela and rock star during the 1980s and Alfredo (Alfie) became a music entrepreneur. Gatica remarried an American woman and had one daughter named Lily, as well. One of Gatica's last known releases was 1963's Recuerdos de Amor (Memories of Love). He had seven children.

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