Deceased Mexican singer
Víctor Yturbe |
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Born | Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe (1936-05-08)May 8, 1936
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Died | November 28, 1987(1987-11-28) (aged 51)
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Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
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Occupation | Singer |
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Known for | Victim of unsolved murder |
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Víctor Yturbe (born Víctor Manuel De Anda Iturbe; May 8, 1936 – November 28, 1987) was a Mexican singer under the stage name, "El Pirulí".[1]
Career
Yturbe was born in Mexico City. In the 1960s, he made his first contact with the artistic world, working as an aquatic clown in a water skiing show in Acapulco. In March 1964, after a spinal injury, he stayed in the Hotel Posada Vallarta where he started to sing professionally in the hotel's bar.[citation needed]
Victor sings to actress Veronica Castro in his song Veronica.[2]
Death
Yturbe was murdered on November 28, 1987, in Atizapan de Zaragoza.[3] He was shot after he opened the door to his house.[4] The cause was never established, and no one has ever been charged with his killing.[5]
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