- Born
- Died
- Birth nameIsrael Lopez
- Nicknames
- El padre de las Descargas (The Father of Jam Sessions).
- El Rey del Mambo
- Cachao was born on September 14, 1918 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), The Birdcage (1996) and The Lost City (2005). He was married to Ester Buenaventura. He died on March 22, 2008 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
- SpouseEster Buenaventura(1946 - 2004) (her death, 1 child)
- Double bass.
- His suits and dark-colored tuxedos.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 14, 2003.
- He was awarded a Star on the Union City Walk of Fame at Celia Cruz Park in Union City, New Jersey on June 11, 2006.
- Inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame on April 7, 1999.
- Received an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (2006).
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