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Tito Puente
American musician
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dead
- born
- 1923
- died
- 2000
- age at death
- 77
- known for
- actor, bandleader, conductor
1923 β 2000

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who tito puente is
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr., commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, vibraphonist and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. He was also known as "El Rey de los Timbales," or "The King of the Timbales."
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