Tito Puente Death
Tito passed away on May 31, 2000 at the age of 77 in New York City, New York, USA. Tito's cause of death was heart attack.
When did Tito Puente die?
May 31, 2000How did Tito Puente die? What was the cause of death?
Heart attackHow old was Tito Puente when died?
77Where did Tito Puente die? What was the location of death?
New York City, New York, USA
Tito Puente Birthday and Date of Death
Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923 and died on May 31, 2000. Tito was 77 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 20, 1923
Date of Death: May 31, 2000
Age at Death: 77
Tito Puente - Biography
Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente Sr. (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. The son of Ernest and Ercilia Puente, native Puerto Ricans living in New York City's Spanish Harlem, Puente is often credited as "The Musical Pope", "El Rey de los Timbales" (The King of the Timbales) and "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that endured over a 50-year career. He and his music appear in many films such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on several television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".
