Antonio Aguilar facts for kids

Antonio Aguilar
Quick facts for kids Antonio Aguilar
	Antonio Aguilar in The Undefeated (1969)
Born	17 May 1919; Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Died	19 June 2007 (aged 88); Mexico City, Mexico
Resting place	Cerro de San Cayetano, El Soyate, Zacatecas, Mexico
Other names	El Charro de México; Tony Aguilar; Pascual Barraza; The Godfather of Banda Music
Occupation	Singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, screenwriter
Years active	1950–2005
Spouse(s)	Otilia Larrañaga (m. ?–?); ; Flor Silvestre (m. 1959⁠–⁠2007)
Children	Antonio Aguilar Hijo; Pepe Aguilar;
Relatives	Leonardo Aguilar (grandson); Ángela Aguilar (granddaughter); Majo Aguilar(granddaughter); Guadalupe Pineda (niece); Dalia Inés (stepdaughter); Francisco Rubiales (stepson); Marcela Rubiales (stepdaughter); La Prieta Linda (sister-in-law); Mary Jiménez (sister-in-law)
Awards	Golden Ariel (1997)
	Musical career
Genres	Regional Mexican;
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Musart;
Associated acts	Flor Silvestre; Banda La Costeña;

Antonio Aguilar Barraza (born José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza; 17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, equestrian, movie producer, and screenwriter.

He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies. He acted in more than 120 movies.

His son, Pepe Aguilar, is a popular Mexican-American singer.

Aguilar died of pneumonia on 19 June 2007 at a hospital in Mexico City, aged 88.

Images for kids

From left to right: Aguilar, Toshiro Mifune, and Flor Silvestre in Animas Trujano (1964)
Aguilar's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Equestrian Statue of Antonio Aguilar in Los Angeles, CA. USA