Mario Montez Death
Mario passed away on September 26, 2013 at the age of 78.
When did Mario Montez die?
September 26, 2013How old was Mario Montez when died?
78
Mario Montez Birthday and Date of Death
Mario Montez was born on July 20, 1935 and died on September 26, 2013. Mario was 78 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 20, 1935
Date of Death: September 26, 2013
Age at Death: 78
Mario Montez - Biography
René Rivera, (July 20, 1935 – September 26, 2013), known professionally as Mario Montez, was one of the Warhol superstars, appearing in thirteen of Andy Warhol's underground films from 1964 to 1966. He took his name as a male homage to the actress Maria Montez, an important gay icon in the fifties and sixties. Before appearing in Warhol's films, he appeared in Jack Smith's important underground films Flaming Creatures and Normal Love. Montez also stars in the Ron Rice film, Chumlum, made in 1964. Mario Montez, was "a staple in the New York underground scene of the 1960s and ’70s."
