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Tanguito Iglesias

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Tanguito Iglesias Famous memorial

Original Name
José Alberto Iglesias
Birth
San Martín, Partido de General San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death
19 May 1972 (aged 26)
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Burial
San Martín, Partido de General San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina Add to Map
Plot
Galería 9. Nicho 554
Memorial ID
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Argentinian Singer. In his short and tragic life, he was a representative of Argentinian rock. He began his career in the group Los Dukes, and later he worked as soloist in night-club La Cueva. Sadly, he was addicted to drugs and was jailed in 1972. While he was in the hospital for his recovery, he escaped and was run over by a train. Among his songs "La Balsa," "Natural," "Maquillada," "Decí por qué no querés," "La Princesa Dorada" and "El Hombre Restante." His life was reflected in the film "Tango Feroz" (1993).
Argentinian Singer. In his short and tragic life, he was a representative of Argentinian rock. He began his career in the group Los Dukes, and later he worked as soloist in night-club La Cueva. Sadly, he was addicted to drugs and was jailed in 1972. While he was in the hospital for his recovery, he escaped and was run over by a train. Among his songs "La Balsa," "Natural," "Maquillada," "Decí por qué no querés," "La Princesa Dorada" and "El Hombre Restante." His life was reflected in the film "Tango Feroz" (1993).

Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
  • Added: Jul 17, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11376851/tanguito-iglesias: accessed ), memorial page for Tanguito Iglesias (16 Sep 1945–19 May 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11376851, citing Cementerio de General San Martin, San Martín, Partido de General San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Maintained by Find a Grave.