Jorge Negrete
Jorge Negrete | |
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Negrete, c. 1940s | |
| Born | Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno 30 November 1911 Guanajuato City, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | 5 December 1953 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1930–1953 |
| Spouses | |
| Partner | Gloria Marin (1942–1952) |
| Children | 1 |
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe neˈɣɾete]; 30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) was a Mexican singer and actor. He specialized in the musical genre of ranchera. His posthumous album "Fiesta Mexicana Volumen II" has been ranked by critics at No. 163 on their list of the greatest Latin albums of all time.