- Born
- Birth nameDieguin Penguin
- Nickname
- VeeKay
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Diego Barquinero begun his show-business career performing in a sideshow at the age of eight. Later on he performed in the circus. Even though he was diagnosed as mentally retarded earlier in his life, he went on to prove the doctors wrong, thanks to a teacher who believed in him and helped him to better himself.
Besides clowning, Diego is an actor, director, web master and small-time producer. He also does voice-overs, interpreting and narrations.
"VeeKay" has appeared in several TeleNovelas (Mexican soap operas), TV shows, documentaries and specials. He starred in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), "De Mañanita," "Agrandaditos," and The Nick Cannon Show (2002).
- IMDb mini biography by: VeeKay's Mom
- Is a Native American Clown - Known as The Pow Wow Clown, in Southern Californa. He is a member of the "Juaneño Band of Capistrano Mission Indians - Achjachem Nation.".
- VeeKay is a member of "Athletes & Entertainers for Kids"
- As VeeKay the Clown, or Payasito Dieguin, he has appeared on promotions for "Circus Vargas", "El Club De Los Tigritos", "Rugemania", "Carita De Angel," Disneyland, RBBB Smiles Across America, and "The OC Fair".
- After graduating from elementary school he attended Bancroft Junir High School in Hollywood, California. He then attended Hollywood High School in Hollywood, Califorina.
- Grew up in "Barrio Las Moreras," Luis Guillon, Buenos Aires, Argentina until 1967.
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