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José José(1948-2019)

  • Music Artist
  • Writer
  • Actor
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JOSE JOSE IN "DOUBLE TAP"
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Viva Pedro Vargas (1989)
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José José was born on 17 February 1948 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a music artist and writer, known for Roma (2018), The Corruptor (1999) and La fea más bella (2006). He was married to Sarita Salazar, Anel and Kikis Herrera Calles. He died on 28 September 2019 in Homestead, Florida, USA.
BornFebruary 17, 1948
DiedSeptember 28, 2019(71)
BornFebruary 17, 1948
DiedSeptember 28, 2019(71)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Marina de Tavira, Marco Graf, Yalitza Aparicio, Daniela Demesa, Diego Cortina Autrey, and Carlos Peralta in Roma (2018)
Roma
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
The Corruptor
6.1
  • Soundtrack(as Jose Jose)
  • 1999
Jaime Camil and Angélica Vale in La fea más bella (2006)
La fea más bella
5.8
TV Series
  • Erasmo Padilla
Un sueño de amor (1972)
Un sueño de amor
6.6
  • David Granados
  • 1972

Credits

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Writer

  • Alejandro de la Madrid in José José: El príncipe de la canción (2018)
    José José: El príncipe de la canción
    7.1
    TV Series
    • book
    • 2018

Actor

  • Fabian Carrillo and Pepe Serna in Clean Sweep (2020)
    Clean Sweep
    4.3
    • Victor
    • 2020
  • Natalia Lafourcade: El amor acaba
    Music Video
    • Old Man
    • 2014
  • Cristian Castro, José José, Ricardo Moreno, and Eli Jane in Cristian Castro: La nave del olvido (2010)
    Cristian Castro: La nave del olvido
    Music Video
    • José José
    • 2010
  • Jaime Camil and Angélica Vale in La fea más bella (2006)
    La fea más bella
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Erasmo Padilla
    • 2006–2007
  • Objetos perdidos (2007)
    Objetos perdidos
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Singer (voice)
    • 2007
  • John Leguizamo and Ana Claudia Talancón in Sueño (2005)
    Sueño
    5.2
    • Mystery Musician
    • 2005
  • Perdóname todo (1995)
    Perdóname todo
    7.2
    • Ricardo Alfaro
    • 1995
  • José José: Grandeza Mexicana
    Music Video
    • José José
    • 1994
  • Sabor a mí (1988)
    Sabor a mí
    7.0
    • Alvaro Carrillo
    • 1988
  • Gavilán o paloma (1985)
    Gavilán o paloma
    7.0
    • José Sosa 'José José'
    • 1985
  • Raúl Velasco in Siempre en domingo (1984)
    Siempre en domingo
    5.0
    • José José
    • 1984
  • Los secretos de José José
    • 1983
  • La discoteca del amor (1980)
    La discoteca del amor
    5.0
    • Él mismo
    • 1980
  • Variedades de media noche
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Singer
    • 1977
  • La carrera del millón (1974)
    La carrera del millón
    7.0
    • Benito
    • 1974

Videos1

Viva Pedro
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Viva Pedro

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jose Jose
  • Born
    • February 17, 1948
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Died
    • September 28, 2019
    • Homestead, Florida, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Sarita Salazar1995 - September 28, 2019 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7036 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 10, 2004.
  • Nicknames
    • Prince of Songs
    • Prince of Song
    • El príncipe de la Canción

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